Proverb facts for kids
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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Images for kids
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The Blind Leading the Blind by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
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Anti-proverb used in advertising Chick-Fil-A
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Anti-proverb used in advertising
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Scroll of the Biblical Book of Proverbs
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Juan de Mal Lara (1524-1571)
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Elias Lönnrot (1802 – 1884)
See also
In Spanish: Proverbio para niños
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