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
