Proverbs can be succinct sayings conveying fundamental truths, practical advice, or statements of truth from the Bible. They are often linked to particular cultures, but common themes are shared internationally. Examples from the Bible and the New Testament are highly regarded. Some outliers exist, such as those registered by Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard’s Almanac.
When people mention a proverb, they usually mean one of three things:
a succinct saying that conveys a fundamental truth about life and is in common use, a concise and intelligent practical advice commonly quoted, now
statement of truth or advice from the Bible, including both sayings
of Jesus and his disciples in the New Testament and sayings of
Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible.
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the first two types are usually linked to particular cultures or ethnicities
groups, although there are common themes and common thoughts that are
shared internationally. For example, each saying in this group is
more or less equivalent to the others:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (Italian) The sparrow in the hand is better than the pigeon on the roof. (Tedesco) Mas vale pájaro en mano que cento volando. (Spanish) One yours is better than two you will have it. (French)
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of its context, particular attention is paid by many people to any
proverb found in the Bible. Here are some examples from the Book of
Proverbs:
Wisdom is better than rubies. (Proverbs 8:11) A merry-hearted person has constant rejoicing. (Proverbs 15:15) It is better to choose a good name than great wealth. (Proverbs 22:1)
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are some examples of the sayings of Jesus and his disciples who
appear in the New Testament and fit the category of proverb:
The love of money is the root of all evil. (1 Timothy 6:10) Man does not live by bread alone. (Matthew 4:4)If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. (Mark 3:25)
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is another group of sayings that are outliers in the world of
proverb: those related to a single individual. There is only one example
of this in the United States, namely those registered by Benjamin
Franklin in Poor Richard’s Almanac, using the
aka Richard Saunders. Wherever these words of wisdom may have arisen,
they are now indelibly linked to Franklin:
Going to bed early and getting up early makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Wise penny, foolish pound. Hurry up slowly.
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