Section: «Proverbs»
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.
Standers-by see more than gamesters
Speech is silver but silence is gold
Speak (talk) of the devil and he will appear (is sure to appear)
Soon learnt, soon forgotten
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Soft fire makes sweet malt
So many men, so many minds
So many countries, so many customs
Small rain lays great dust
Slow and steady wins the race
Six of one and half a dozen of the other
Short debts (accounts) make long friends
Shallow streams make most din
Set a thief to catch a thief
Set a beggar on horseback and he'll ride to the devil
Self-praise is no recommendation
Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
