Select the most appropriate proverb that conveys the meaning given in brackets in the following sentence, to fill in the blank.
I advised Rita to apply for the job soon after the opening was announced. __________ (The person who moves first will get an advantage over others.)
1
The early bird catches the worm.
2
To kill two birds with one stone.
3
Rolling stone gathers no moss.
4
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.