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What is a proverb???

 

Proverbs are like idioms.

Proverbs are "sayings" that you use to express wisdom or truth, it can also be used when giving advice:

 

Example:

 

A picture paints a thousand words.

Means that through one picture, a story can be told instantly, instead of using lots of word to describe.

 

Person A : "This photograph is so nice! Now I understand why everyone says this place is beautiful!"

Person B: "A picture paints a thousand words!"

 

Better safe than sorry.

Means that it is better to prepare well and consider your decision then to suffer later.

 

Person A "I have so much to prepare for my sky-diving lesson!"

Person B "Better safe than sorry!"

 

Crime doesn't pay.

Means that criminal will be punished for their crimes and these crimes they commit will not benefit them.

 

Person A "So the thief who stole my money was caught and was heavily punished."

Person B "Crime doesn't pay!"