A History of Proverbs
Proverbs are cultural signs for recurrent social situations. They are employed as verbal strategies to assure meaningful communication, in a metaphorical fashion. The wisdom contained in these pithy formulaic utterances is based on observations and experiences that are believed to be general enough that they deserve to be remembered through memorable and repeatable statements.
Originally published at https://unearnedwisdom.com on June 12, 2021.
