Kid writes own wise proverbs for homework assignment

These are the keys to a good life.
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Chloe Bryan
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Never underestimate a child's wisdom.

On a homework assignment posted to Reddit (that was, admittedly, probably designed to elicit funny answers), this kid wrote some of the wisest proverbs we have ever beheld. Truly, these are DJ Khaled-level life lessons.



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Let's break a few of these down. "Don't put all your eggs in there" is great advice no matter what — it's always great to have extra eggs in multiple locations. People in glass houses must be rich, because they are always paying for new houses when the old ones shatter. 

And if you're going to count chickens without their permission, at least ask them before you come barging in.

Finally, we're not sure if Bela is powerfully clairvoyant or just a Star Wars fan, but we can assume that yes, it will not be fun and games once Lord Vader arrives to Earth.

Luckily, we'll have her proverbs to sustain us during the dark times.

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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