What really are proverbs, where do they come from, how are they disseminated and what function do they have in modern society? Those are questions that are often asked when people reflect on the ...

I have come across a collection of Urdu proverbs. Muhammad Zaman Khan, a lawyer by profession, has compiled it – a labour of love. He has also published it on his own. In the first of two sections of ...

From "early bird" to "gift horse," there's a proverb for every situation. While they don't hold absolute truth, parents and advertisers find them useful. Wolfgang Mieder tells DW how to create one - ...

I love reading bits of health and happiness wisdom from around the world. Here are some great old proverbs to keep in mind as you go about your week... "Fish should swim three times: in the sea, in ...

You know more of the Bible than you think you do, I often remark to my students. Phrases such as “As a dog returns to its own vomit” or “spare the rod and spoil the child” are well-known in English as ...