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A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a pithy saying which had gained credence through widespread or frequent use. Most proverbs express some basic truth or practical precept. A proverb which describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a "maxim". If a proverb is distinguished by particularly good style it may be known as an aphorism.Proverbs of cultures which exist close to each other often overlap.
1 Proverbs by nationality
- Albanian proverbs
- Bhutanese proverbs
- Chinese proverbs
- English proverbs
- Wikiquote:French proverbs
- German proverbs
- Indian proverbs
- Italian proverbs
- Hungarian proverbs
- Japanese proverbs
- Latin proverbs
- Polish proverbs
- Portuguese proverbs
- Romanian proverbsThe following are some examples of Romanian proverbs. Ai carte, ai parte. En: "Knowledge is power") Apa trece, pietrele raman. En: "Water runs, stones remain") Apara-ma de gaini, ca de caini nu ma tem. En: "Defend me from chickens, for I am not afraid of
- Russian proverbsRussian proverbs give an insight an many aspects of Russian history, culture, national character. Russian language is replete with many hundreds of proverbs poslov'itsa/) and sayings a pogovorka/). These were already tabulated by the seventeenth century,
- Scottish Gaelic proverbsVisit and Contribute to the. Scots Gaelic proverbs are the folkloric sayings of the Gaels of Scotland, deriving from folkwisdom, pre-Christian myth, and other sources. The following is a small collection of proverbs. They are, of course, in the Scots Gael
- Serbian proverbsThis page lists Serbian proverbs, in form: ; Proverb, written in Cyrillic alphabet ( Transliteration to Latin alphabet) : Literal translation to English language ( English proverb with same meaning, or further explanation) There are further untranslated p
- Spanish proverbsIn Spanish language, the native, popular proverbs receive the name of refranes or dichos . Most of them are humorous. The first anthology of them, with the title of "Proverbs that old women tell around the fire" (in Spanish, Proverbios que dicen las vieja
- Swedish proverbsThis is a list of Swedish proverbs with English equivalents or translations: Arga katter far rivet skinn Quarrelsome dogs come limping home. Bast att smida medan jarnet ar varmt Strike while the iron is hot. Battre en fagel i handen an tio i skogen A bird
- Proverbs from the game of Go
2 See also
- AdageAn adage is a short, but memorable saying, which holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or it has gained some credibility through its long use. Adages may be interesting observations, practical or ethical guideline
- Aphorism
- Proverbs
- Epigram
- Perverb
- Quotation
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