Search for proverbs by keyword or author 

General Proverbs

The wise create proverbs for fools to learn, not to repeat.
African Proverbs

Instruction in youth is like engraving in stone.
African Proverbs

Hold a true friend with both hands. 
African Proverbs

In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.
African Proverbs

At the bottom of patience one finds heaven.
African Proverbs

If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve war.
African Proverbs

No partridge scratches the ground in search of food for another
African Proverbs

Things are to be tried, an old lady cooked stones and they produced soup.
African Proverbs

With wealth one wins a woman.
African Proverbs

Dress up a stick and it’ll be a beautiful bride.
African Proverbs

Proverbs by Authors


Proverbs by Category

Submit a Proverb

Make sure you have searched the entire proverbs and the proverb doesn't exist before adding as new proverb!
Make sure you have an account and you are signed in before submitting a proverb!

Contact Us


Send us a mail and we will get in touch with you soon!

You can email us at: contact@fancyread.com
Fancyread Inc.