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Concept

This is a proverb-substitution task: replace the underlined idea with the proverb whose meaning matches it exactly. A proverb is a fixed saying that carries a settled, conventional meaning, so the right answer is the one whose accepted sense is identical to the underlined phrase — not merely one that sounds wise.

Application

The underlined phrase means that doing real, practical work counts for more than simply talking about it — deeds outweigh speech. The proverb that expresses precisely this is “Actions speak louder than words”, which says that what a person does reveals far more, and matters far more, than what a person merely says. The two ideas line up one-to-one, so it is the correct substitution.

Contrast

• “A penny saved is a penny earned” — about thrift and the value of saving money; it says nothing about deeds versus speech.

• “Jack of all trades, master of none” — describes someone who can do many things but excels at none; it is about breadth versus mastery, not action versus talk.

• “The early bird catches the worm” — about the advantage of acting early or promptly; it concerns timing, not the contrast between doing and saying.

Only “Actions speak louder than words” carries the deeds-over-speech meaning required, so it is the answer.