- Blood is thicker than water is actually The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. Which means the opposite – relationships you choose are more important than blood family.
- Have your cake and eat it is actually eat your cake and have it too. Just a small change but I think the second one makes the meaning far more clear
- When someone shows you who they are, believe them is actually When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. – Maya Angelou. I think the full quote is way more powerful because the first time is seldom the last time.
- Jack of all trades is actually Jack of all trades and master of none
