A proverb is a concise statement in a fixed form of an apparent truth which has currency among the people.
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- De Proverbio Electronic journal devoted to paremiology (study of proverbs) and paremiography (collection of proverbs), presenting excerpts of scholarly articles, proverb collections, and bibliographies.
- The Matti Kuusi International Type System of Proverbs Browse or search an international database and type system of proverbs.
- Proverbs and Reality Article by Gyula Paczolay, University of Veszprém, discussing reality/truth in proverbs.
- Creative Proverbs from Around the World Search or browse 12,000 proverbs from 300 cultures and countries.
- The Tropical Landscapes of Proverbia Article by Hernadi and Steen discussing form and function of proverbs.
- Discursive Modes Collection: Proverb Resources Definitions, proverb collections with search option, articles, and links.
- The Quotations Home Page - Annoying Proverbs Proverbs that are repeated with such frequency that they grate on your nerves each time you hear them.
- The Quotations Homepage - Proverbial Wisdom More than 600 proverbs (in English) collected from around the world, listed alphabetically.
- Insects: Citations and Proverbs A collection of citations, proverbs, and expressions about insects and spiders.
- Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations, Sources - Windsor Castle Collection of wise sayings from several peoples and cultures at the WIndsor Castle website.
- International Proverbs - Simple Truths Small collection of proverbs, explained by children (in English).
- Contemplate - Take Time to Think Search or browse nearly 3,000 proverbs with more be added regularly.
- The Tartu Research Group of Paremiology Article on the history of Estonian paremiography, by Arvo Krikmann and Ingrid Sarv, published in the E-zine Folklore.
- Proverbes Various collections of French and international proverbs (in French, some bilingual).