A WISE OLD MAN ONCE SAID

EXAMPLE

1. This proverb says your health is more important than being rich.

2. If you put a little effort to sort out a problem soon enough, you prevent the problem from growing. Take care of health problems when they appear, don’t put them off for some time later on.

3. Laugh as much as you can, it will make you feel better.

4. Spend a lot of time outdoors, getting fresh air, and you’ll avoid needing a doctor’s services.

5. If you want to avoid having health problems eat simple, natural food; do not overindulge when drinking (alcohol); and make sure you get enough sleep.

EXAMPLE

1. Eat one apple every day and you won’t become ill.

2. Turn going to bed early and getting up early into a habit and you’ll be healthy and vigorous.

3. Eat diverse food, especially food and vegetables of all colours.

4. It doesn’t cost a cent if you smile, but it surely improves how you look.

5. You should be physically active several times a week. If not, you’ll soon develop health problems. 

There is a word play in the last proverb, the word ‘weak’ is pronounced the same as the word ‘week’ (these two words are therefore homophones - the same pronunciation, different spelling). The first association one gets when reading the proverb is that seven days (without exercise) make one week.
Some features of proverbs are:

they are brief,
they sometimes rhyme or play with words,
they convey a moral message.