What really are proverbs, where do they come from, how are they disseminated and what function do they have in modern society? Those are questions that are often asked when people reflect on the ...

This Chinese proverb might very well be a useful guide in November’s general election. He who knows not and knows not he knows not is a fool … shun him. That would be Trump. He who knows not and knows ...

The Book of Proverbs can be a humbling or even humiliating read. For every verse that lulls us into self-satisfaction of our righteousness comes another that aims its arrows at our own hearts too.

July 4 is considered by Americans as their Independence Day. When the white man discovered America, Indians were running it and, very well, too. Some Native American proverbs: Plants are our brothers ...

From "early bird" to "gift horse," there's a proverb for every situation. While they don't hold absolute truth, parents and advertisers find them useful. Wolfgang Mieder tells DW how to create one - ...