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 ...

Today, Sunday, December 21 marks the first day of winter, the beginning of the winter solstice, making this day the shortest day and the longest night. Today is considered the first ...

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 ...

It’s no secret that running a successful enterprise is taxing work. For inspiration, use these words of wisdom from Twitter’s own African Proverbs. The page, which has been around since early 2011, ...

This biblical book of sayings and advice is full of wisdom. Jewish tradition teaches that King Solomon authored the Book of Proverbs; in Hebrew, the book is known as Mishlei Shlomo, or “The Proverbs ...

The Irish have a way with words, as we all know. The following is a sample of sayings and proverbs that have lasted for generations – though some of them may be a tad antiquated by today's standards.

When fear, despair, worry, grief, and anxiety plague us, we turn to higher sources of inspiration and solace. In this compilation, YourStory presents 70 quotes and proverbs on how hope, action and ...

Did you know that devils eat flies and weeds never wilt? Test your knowledge of famous German proverbs with DW's original collection of illustrations, updated each week. How well do you know German ...