Option 1 -> (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II): Correctly matches all proverbs with their meanings.
Option 2 -> (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I): Incorrectly swaps the meanings of C and D.
Option 3 -> (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III): Incorrectly matches all proverbs.
Option 4 -> (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I): Incorrectly swaps the meanings of B, C, and D.
Hence, Option 1 -> The correct matching is: "A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse" means a slight hint suffices (III); "First catch your hare" means don't plan before having something (IV); "Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind" refers to bad actions causing worse consequences (I); and "Don't meet trouble halfway" means don't worry before problems occur (II) -> correct