English / proverb
As the Twig Is Bent, so Is the Tree Inclined
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Early training, upbringing, and habits instilled in youth shape how a person handles conflict and pursues peace in adult life.
In context
01
Teaching children constructive conflict resolution is vital, for as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined.
02
Because he was raised in a home that practiced forgiveness, he became a calm peacemaker; as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined.
Synonyms
early training forms the character,youth shapes adult habits,upbringing molds temperament
Antonyms
adult flexibility,nature indifferent to nurture
Collocations
remember that as the twig is bent,truly as the twig is bent,believe that as the twig is bent