A proverb is a short statement of wisdom accepted by a community as an expression of truth and wisdom
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How Proverbs are Classified according to their Characteristics
Introduction to proverbs What is a proverb? A proverb is a short statement
of wisdom accepted by a community as an expression of truth and wisdom. Over time a community develops a short statement that reflects its experience, belief, philosophy of life, world
view and tested opinion. This statement is passed down
the generations in the form of wise sayings or proverbs. How proverbs are classified. There are several ways of
classifying proverbs . Common ways of classifying proverbs include: 1. Alphabetic
classification of proverbs In
quite a number of books where proverbs are recorded this is done in
alphabetical order. This is done in the realization that the classification of
proverbs is not as easy as obvious as that of songs and narratives. 2. Classification of proverbs according to the subject, matter, contents or themes This
way, themes would be grouped on what they are talking about. We would therefore
have proverbs on poverty, family, patriotism, unity, religion, wisdom,
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