A good introduction to the book of Proverbs in the opening paragraph. You can access an overview of each verse of the book by clicking on the specific blue verses.

The text of the Book of Proverbs, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.

Interesting lesson plan that allows students to "update" traditional ancient proverbs to enhance their own understanding. Students also create original proverbs after reading.

This site offers a list of twenty-three Irish Proverbs.

This site provides a list of 16 French proverbs.

This site provides a long list of Latin Proverbs.

Browse samples from this collection of kids proverbs from India or search by keyword.

Links to several activities to test knowledge of over two hundred English proverbs and sayings.

EnglishClub provides a definition for the term "proverb" on this reference page. Numerous example of proverbs are provided.

A six-part learning module with links to texts and videos to use while learning about idioms, adages, and proverbs.

A list of common proverbs and popular sayings in English and Portuguese.

This Bible Tutor site includes a diverse collections of sayings based on the idea that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication Old Robin and his Proverb by Mrs. Henry F. Brock, a fiction book for children.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 10 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard L.4.5.B: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

"Proverbs for the Nursery", published circa 1890 by McLoughlin Brothers , has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 9 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of The Proverbs of Solomon, a book of religious stories for children.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible provides his commentary on various proverbs from the Bible.

This is a one-page PDF outling a Book of Wisdom project which requires students to write two 300-500 word original fables with all of the characteristics of a fable including a moral or lesson. The second part requires students to find...

This one-page PDF is a rubric for the "Book of Wisdom Project," which requires students to write two original fables and locate and compile a list of proverbs/sayings, catagorize and illustrate them, and write about the authors. Search...

Like many cultures, Haitians pass along knowledge through proverbs and educate through riddles. This page is a collection of 30-35 proverbs, jokes, and -- as well as a tale or two -- and tips on how Haitians tell them.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Pictorial Proverbs for Little People by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (1890) a collection of children's illustrated proverb stories.

A small collection of 20-30 Tagalog (in English) and Ilocano (bilingual) proverbs.

Little by little the bird builds its nest. Find this and 20-25 other Haitian proverbs on this site, written in both English and Creole. Note the print-friendly option link at the bottom of the page.

A large collection of proverbs listed alphabetically (over 600). Listed together with the culture of origin.