Section: «Proverbs»
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser
A great ship asks deep waters
A great fortune is a great slavery
A great dowry is a bed full of brambles
A good wife makes a good husband
A good name keeps its lustre in the dark
A good name is sooner lost than won
A good name is better than riches
A good Jack makes a good Jill
A good face is a letter of recommendation
A good example is the best sermon
A good dog deserves a good bone
A good deed is never lost
A good beginning makes a good ending
A good beginning is half the battle
A good anvil does not fear the hammer
A friend's frown is better than a foe's smile
A friend to all is a friend to none
A friend is never known till needed
A friend in need is a friend indeed
A fox is not taken twice in the same snare
A foul morn may turn to a fair day
A forced kindness deserves no thanks
