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.

Contents

1 Proverbs by nationality 1.1 Other proverbs 2 See also 3 External links

Proverbs by nationality

• Wikiquote:Albanian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Bhutanese proverbs
• Wikiquote:Chinese proverbs
• Wikiquote:English proverbs
• Wikiquote:French proverbs
• Wikiquote:German proverbs
• Wikiquote:Indian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Irish Gaelic proverbs
• Wikiquote:Italian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Hungarian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Japanese proverbs
• Wikiquote:Korean proverbs
• Wikiquote:Latin proverbs
• Wikiquote:Polish proverbs
• Wikiquote:Proverbs in Portuguese
• Wikiquote:Romanian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Russian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Scottish Gaelic proverbs
• Wikiquote:Serbian proverbs
• Wikiquote:Spanish proverbs
• Wikiquote:Swedish proverbs

Other proverbs

• Wikiquote:Proverbs from the game of Go
• Wikiquote:Proverbs commonly attributed to be Chinese

See also

• Adage
• Aphorism
• Book of Proverbs
• Category:Proverbs
• Epigram
• Perverb
• Quotation
• Idiom

External links

• Wikiquote - List of proverbs (http://quote.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_proverbs)

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