| Proverb | Never cry wolf. |
|---|---|
| Definition | Do not say there is danger or a problem when there isn't. |
| Note | This proverb comes from the story of the shepherd boy who, for amusement, twice ran into his village shouting that a wolf was attacking the sheep. On the third occasion, when a wolf really was eating the sheep, none of the villagers believed his story. |
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