Riddle

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. What is the contradictory proverb?

Choose an answer

A.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
B.Actions speak louder than words
C.All that glitters is not gold
D.Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
Hint: It's a 5-word phrase with 26 letters, starting with "B".

Answer

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Why this is the answer

While one proverb says to accept gifts graciously, the other warns that gifts can hide danger or deception, from the story of the Trojan Horse.

This riddle is filed under Bear Riddles and rated Hard.

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