A PROVERB, says the Oxford Dictionary, is ‘a short pithy saying in common and recognized use; a concise sentence, often metaphorical or alliterative in form, which is held to express some truth ...

“Knowledge is power.” “Haste makes waste.” “All that glitters is not gold.” These statements are all well-known proverbs: short sayings that give us a piece of advice or wisdom to help teach us a ...