What is Proverb?
A '''proverb''' is a [[Wisdom|wise]] saying. Many cultures have collections of these, such as the [[Book of Proverbs]] in the [[Old Testament]], was said to be written by king [[Solomon]] of [[Israel]]. A proverb is basically a wise saying. ==Examples of proverbs== {{Quote 2|Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.}} {{Quote 2|It’s no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.}} {{Quote 2|Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.}} {{Quote 2|See a pin and pick it up, all the day you’ll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you’ll have all day.}} {{Quote 2|‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.}} {{Quote 2|Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, <br>Wednesday’s child is full of woe, <br>Thursday’s child has far to go, <br>Friday’s child is loving and giving, <br>Saturday’s child works hard for its living, <br>And a child that’s born on the Sabbath day <br>Is fair and wise and good.}}English proverbs are short, traditional sayings that offer advice or convey a basic truth. They are widely used in everyday conversation and writing.<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 February 2023|title=Most Popular English Proverbs For Learners|url=https://askfilo.com/blog/most-popular-english-proverbs-for-learners/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326181625/https://askfilo.com/blog/most-popular-english-proverbs-for-learners/|archive-date=26 March 2023|access-date=1 March 2023|website=Ask filo}}</ref> Learning these proverbs not only helps in understanding English culture and communication but also provides insights into common wisdom and practical advice.{{stub}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Related pages== *[[Aphorism]] [[Category:Cultural anthropology]] [[Category:Literature]] [[Category:Oral tradition]] [[Category:Phrases]]