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What is a proverb?
A short verse or statement of truth or moral lesson. Solomon wrotethe book of Proverbs. Solomon symbolically represents wisdom. A short popular saying, usually of unknown and… ancient origin, thatexpresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought. A proverb is a well known saying that conveys some kind of moral orlesson. A proverb means a short saying to the world. an ancient saying Answer2: What is a proverb? One dictionary defines a proverb as "ashort sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tellssomething about life." The Yoruba of Nigeria define a proverb morecolorfully, calling it "a horse which can carry one swiftly to thediscovery of ideas." The importance of proverbs, or proverbialsayings, is captured in this proverb well-known to the Akan peopleof Ghana: "A wise person is spoken to in proverbs, not in prose."The point is that a wise person does not always need a lecture inorder to be convinced of the right thing to do. A fitting proverbstimulates thinking, imparts understanding and can motivate one todo what is right. ( Full Answer )