Proverb

Proverb-a short saying that expresses a piece of advice or a fundamental truth and is often repeated in a particular culture

Filipino Proverbs1Speech is silver; silence is gold.

2Knowledge is wealth that cannot be stolen.

Other Filipino ProverbsA person who does not remember where he or she came from will never reach his or her destination.

The pain of the little finger is felt by the whole body.

A wise man doesn't see his foot on the ground; he watches his next step.

One need not inherit wealth if he inherits good manners.

He who cackles laid the egg.

If it's work, do it fast. If it's food, eat it little by little.

Your wealth will be of no use to you on your dying day.

Iron is destroyed by its own rust.

Where there are flowers, there are butterflies.

Iron is destroyed by its own rust.

Remember:Proverbs are often metaphorical in nature.The meaning of the proverb depends on the understanding of the connection between objects and human experiences.

Metaphor-a literary device used to compare two dissimilar entities-has two parts: tenor and vehicle

Tenor-the concept, object, or person being described as something else

Vehicle-the image that has characteristics which are attributed to the tenor

Speech is silver; silence is gold.Tenor: speechVehicle: silver

Tenor: silenceVehicle: gold

Knowledge is wealth that cannot be stolen.Tenor: knowledgeVehicle: wealth

Wonder and WisdomProverbs, as any other literary folklore, reflect the values lived by the people who use it in their day-to-day lives. Even though times are changing, these proverbs are always timeless and timely.

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