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Proverb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (510 words)
	A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a saying popularly known and repeated, usually expressing simply and concretely, though often metaphorically, a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of mankind.
	Proverbs are often borrowed from different languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language.
	Further typical features of the proverb are its shortness (average: seven words), and the fact that its author is generally unknown (otherwise it would be a quotation).

proverb - definition of proverb in Encyclopedia (99 words)
	A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a pithy saying which had gained credence through widespread or frequent use.
	A proverb which describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a "maxim".
	Proverbs of cultures which exist close to each other often overlap.

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