Are You a Scatterbrain?

by John E. Gibson (from Reader's Digest^®: Tests and Teasers, © 1980, pg. 20):
"One of the most ingenious tests for self-analysis is the Proverbs Test developed by Prof. Donald R. Gorham of Baylor University. Used professionally, it measures emotional attitudes and vocational aptitudes, and is a key to personality traits. With it, Professor Gorham found he could spot types such as the practical person, the scatterbrain, the deeply moral person.
The complete test includes 40 proverbs. For each proverb in this shorter version, [click on] the interpretation that seems most logical. Keep in mind, this is not a test in which you are right or wrong; it is designed to reveal only what the proverbs mean to you."

A tree is known by the fruit it bears.
Only a fool would look for apples in a pear tree.
As the twig is bent, the tree will lean.
A man is known by his deeds.
Evil can never be disguised.
Don't cross bridges until you get to them.
Don't burn your bridges ahead of you.
Heaven helps a man who has faith in the future.
Do today's job right; don't keep fussing about tomorrow's.
Don't worry about troubles till they come.
The harder the storm, the sooner it's over.
The worst thunderstorms don't last long.
It's calmest after a storm.
Our large problems are often solved more quickly than our small ones.
The harder one works, the softer one's bed.
He thinks not well that thinks not again.
Your second thought is better than your first.
Only the Lord loves a blunderer and even He finds it trying.
Always double-check your work for errors.
The good plan is the thoroughly-considered plan.
Set a thief to catch a thief.
Because a thief knows where thieves hang out.
It is all right to employ a criminal if he can help justice.
If you have a special problem, consult someone who has special knowledge about it.
Evil must be its own downfall.
Beauty is only skin-deep.
All women are sisters under the skin.
A women may paint her face but not her soul.
Pretty packages don't make good merchandise.
Character is more important than outward appearance.
Too much water drowns the miller.
Never build on uncertain ground.
You'll never get wet if you don't go near the water.
Even good things can be overdone.
Riches and ruin both start with an r.
The thread breaks where it is weakest.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A good man is not just 99 percent good.
One poor bit of workmanship can ruin a whole job.
A flaw in one's character will show up under pressure.
He who rides the tiger cannot dismount.
Don't tackle anything you can't finish.
A tiger can't change his stripes.
A risky venture is often hard to get free of.
One moment of folly can mean a lifetime of regret.
A change of pasture makes fat calves.
The grass is always greener in the other fellow's yard.
Charity begins at home but never stops there.
You can't eat the same bread twice.
New experiences stimulate people.

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