The Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs
- Author or organisation
- F. P. Wilson (ed.)
- Year
- 1970
- Rights
- Restricted, compatible with this use. Cite the headword and locator only. Do not reproduce the dictionary's commentary.
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- Original expressionClaim: Verified
Locator: s.v. "Everything comes to him who waits"
The proverb is recorded in the standard English proverb dictionary, in the older form "Everything comes to him who waits"; the modern wording is the same proverb.
Historical or primary sourceContent lead, 2026-08-18 - Functional meaningClaim: Verified
Locator: s.v. "Everything comes to him who waits"
The dictionary gloss describes encouragement to wait for an expected outcome, which is the functional meaning recorded here.
Expert review evidenceContent lead, 2026-08-18 - Functional meaningClaim: Reviewed
Locator: s.v. "Haste makes waste"
The dictionary records the proverb without restricting it to advice, which is consistent with both the advisory and the retrospective reading.
Expert review evidenceContent lead, 2026-08-19