Proverb
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A proverb is a 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
| „ | Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. | “ |
| „ | It’s no use locking the stable door after the horse has bolted. | “ |
| „ | Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone. | “ |
| „ | 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. | “ |
| „ | ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. | “ |
| „ | Monday’s child is fair of face,
Tuesday’s child is full of grace,
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