Proverbs are deftly expressed capsules of wisdom. They are generally conservative and appear in rhymes. The origin of the word proverb has its roots in medieval times, more precisely in songs. The troubadours of that time included several verses at the end of each verse of these songs.
Proverbs have a practical application in life. Therefore, they do not resort to the resources of fantasy and are far from solemnity. On the contrary, they generally resort to ironies, comparisons, playful tones and metaphors to clearly express this popular knowledge.
“It is necessary to differentiate knowledge from wisdom. First of all, wisdom helps us live. -Sorcha Carey-
Sayings have a popular origin and their authors are anonymous, their origin can be as old as humanity itself, they are the result of the experimentation and interpretation of situations in which human beings are involved throughout their lives, so they are applicable knowledge in different cultures.
There are sayings that are present in virtually all Western countries, regardless of language, pass from generation to generation and remain in force, despite the passage of time, they can be seen as universal truths that, precisely therefore, are accepted and applied in all kinds of cultures.
Some of the most classic are
Each culture also has its own sayings. These reflect popular wisdom, collected according to the history of each people, many of them are universal, but use local references to express themselves, here are some examples of these valuable capsules of knowledge.