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Proverbs
A proverb is a short fluent saying that is used to express a specific situation based on the cumulative experience of the nations. Ask about famous proverbs, their meanings and origins here.
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Proverbs and riddles of caraga region?
One popular riddle from the Caraga region is: "Bilang diha walay bokil, makasab-an makaggil." The answer is "isda" (fish). As for a proverb, one well-known one from Caraga is: "Sa paglakaw, kanunay kang magdala sa imong konsensya." This means that in your journey through life, always carry your conscience with you.
They can be knowns as fables.
The proverb "No wind, no waves" suggests that without external forces or influences, there will be no significant change or movement. It implies that challenges and disturbances are often necessary to provoke growth or progress. In a broader sense, it reflects the idea that calmness can lead to stagnation, while adversity can foster development and resilience.
Valuing our elders of wisdom proverbs?
Valuing our elders' wisdom and proverbs can be achieved by integrating their words of wisdom in school curricula and using them to positively impact our societies.
What does none so deaf as those who will not hear mean?
Prov. If you tell someone something that he or she does not want to know, he or she will not pay attention to you. I tried repeatedly to tell my supervisor about the low morale in our department, but there's none so deaf as those who will not hear.
What is the meaning of the proverb 'beggars must not be choosers'?
It means if you are in need of something, do not be particular about it when you do get it. For instance, if someone gives you a dress, which you need, don't be picky about the style or color, etc. Be grateful instead. If you need a car and have little funds in which to buy one, don't complain about the condition or looks of the car you can afford to buy. Be grateful you found one in your price range.
What is a proverb suggesting the value of familiarity?
Though it does not necessarily show that there is value in familiarity. the most well-known proverb is "Familiarity breeds contempt."
What is the characteristic of proverbs?
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What is the similarities of African proverbs to Asian proverbs?
African Proverbs are offer wisdom and poetry in one sentence
Asian Proverbs are the kinds of Proverbs that meaningly reserve as human intervention between animals and nature :)
How might a biblical worldview influence the way you treat and speak to others on a daily basis?
A "biblical worldview" is a wide-ranging variety of perspectives. However, for the sake of shortening your answer, we will discuss a fairly fundamentalist (or strict) denomination of Christianity, the Pentecostals.
The Pentecostals believe that the world was created between six- and twelve- thousand years ago (depending on what part of the United States the church is in). Within this mindset, evolution of single-celled organisms to man is not accepted. Mankind is God's creation, and cannot biologically improve as it will never change; therefore, any attempt to better mankind as a creature or hope to become something more through evolution is futile. The best that mankind can hope for is to pass along stories of God and Jesus from generation to generation in order to save souls that are otherwise doomed to burn in Hell.
This affects interpersonal relationships with Humanists (non-Christians). Many who do not subscribe to Biblical mythology may misinterpret a well-meaning attempt to "save" someone as a personal insult. One fundamental difference between Christians and Humanists is that Humanists believe (usually) in evolution. Instead of seeing mankind as a forever-flawed creature in need of saving because of Original Sin, Humanists believe that mankind is a species with the potential within itself to change and grow over time.
The perceived insult is that the Christian points out flaws in the Humanist as unfix-able by himself. By extension, you have insulted his entire family as flawed.
As a world-view, the Christian is taught in the book of Genesis that the Earth and all the creatures in the sea and on land are there for man to subdue and exploit. God takes care of the planet and causes things to grow for man to use. There is no need for conservation or ecological concerns, because it is under God's protection.
Fundamentalist Christians are also taught to shun and distrust those who
- believe in other gods
- question the Bible
- practice sorcery (science)
These tenets of Christianity drive a social rift between themselves and anyone who does not subscribe to their belief system. Christians are taught to believe that anyone outside of this circle of belief is either brought into the circle by being saved; or (depending on the severity of the particular church) pitied, shunned, or killed.
The Christian view of the world-at-large as a social construct is affected by the belief that the messiah is coming back to destroy the world. Most believers think that this time is "any day now." With this belief, the Christian is less concerned about improving the world (which he believes is lost) and more concerned about readying a flock of other believers in order to abandon the world to its fate.
This can affect the decisions of everyday life. For example, some who believe that (at the time of this writing) Jesus will return on May 21, 2011 have given all of their money to the church, or left it in trust to loved ones whom they do not believe are saved. Outside of this small group, there are other Christians who give to churches as their charities to further the end of spreading Christianity instead of giving to charities whose purpose is to help battered women or to help build art programs.
Where can you find sanskrit proverbs with English meanings?
sulabha purusha loke satatam priyavaadina appriyasya cha pathyascha vakhta shrota cha durlabha what is the meaning of these lines in Sanskrit
What is a literary device found in many proverbs?
You have parallelism and alliteration but alliteration would be the main one.
The shortest proverb in the world is: "To do, go." The author of the said proverb is Rummel Pinera. Rummel Pinera is a Filipino blogger, poet and writer. The proverb was published in a book authored by Mr. Pinera called "Comments And Opinions". Rummel Pinera is from the Philippines and he writes essays, political views and poems. Among the short proverbs that he had written are the following:
1.) To go, row.
2.) To draw, sow.
3.) Harvest is property.
"To do, go" is the shortest proverb in the world because it only has 6 letters and 3 words in one sentence.
Incidentally, Rummel Pinera also has a 2-line poem that can be considered as the world's shortest poem with a given title. The poem was co-incidentally titled as "Go" and it goes like this:
"Go"
Cry;
Bye.
What does the proverb Do not look where you fell but where you slipped mean?
The proverb 'Do not look where you fell but where you slipped' means always look at where you slipped in the first place. Then do everything in your power to avoid another slip and another fall.
So in other words, if you make a mistake, look at what made you make that mistake in the first place, and then try not to make the same mistake again.
