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What are Proverbs and Where do the come from?

Proverbs and old sayings reveal many aspects about the cultural  traditions of a society. Proverbs originated from indigenous humble folk who handed down these wise old sayings over the centuries, generation to generation. Many proverbs serve as advisory tales and wise counsel
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Welsh Proverbs, Old Sayings and Words of Wisdom

Inspiring Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from Wales about Weddings, Pride and Angels, Love and Anger


May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, slow to make enemies, quick to make friends. But rich or poor, quick or slow, may you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. -- Irish Blessing


A wicked man's gift hath a touch of his master. -- Welsh proverb


A slattern woman hold open the door to hell. -- Welsh proverb


Small is every man who considers himself great. -- Welsh proverb


He who would be head let him be a bridge. -- Welsh proverb


The young laugh when the old fall. -- Welsh proverb

An angel abroad, and a devil at home. -- Welsh proverb

He who steals an egg will steal more. -- Welsh proverb

Old proverbs are the children of truth. -- Welsh proverb

Patience is the mother of all wisdom. -- Welsh proverb

Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise. -- Welsh proverb

A wise wolf hides his fangs. -- Welsh proverb

Let him who reflects, remember . -- Welsh proverb

The foolish has a wagging tongue. -- Welsh proverb

The advice of the aged will not mislead you. -- Welsh proverb


Better the rod that bends than one that breaks. -- Welsh proverb




 
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Welsh Proverbs, Old Sayings and Customary Wisdom

 

Inspiring Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from Wales about Fortune, Pride and Dignity, Time and Mortality

A wicked man's gift hath a touch of his master. -- Welsh proverb


A slattern woman hold open the door to hell. -- Welsh proverb


Small is every man who considers himself great. -- Welsh proverb


He who would be head let him be a bridge. -- Welsh proverb


The young laugh when the old fall. -- Welsh proverb

An angel abroad, and a devil at home. -- Welsh proverb

He who steals an egg will steal more. -- Welsh proverb

Old proverbs are the children of truth. -- Welsh proverb

Patience is the mother of all wisdom. -- Welsh proverb

Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise. -- Welsh proverb

A wise wolf hides his fangs. -- Welsh proverb

Let him who reflects, remember . -- Welsh proverb

The foolish has a wagging tongue. -- Welsh proverb

The advice of the aged will not mislead you. -- Welsh proverb


Better the rod that bends than one that breaks. -- Welsh proverb

He who deceives, shall be deceived. -- Welsh proverb


One needs a long spoon to sup with the devil. -- Welsh proverb


A slattern woman hold open the door to hell. -- Welsh proverb

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. -- Welsh proverb

A lame cat is better than a swift horse when rats infest the palace. -- Welsh proverb



Better learning than wealth. -- Welsh proverb


Memory slips, letters remain. -- Welsh proverb


He who desires fame, let him die. -- Welsh proverb

A nagging woman and a crowing hen are neither fit for God nor men. -- Welsh proverb


A whitewashed crow soon shows black again. -- Welsh proverb


A wicked dog must be tied on short rope. -- Welsh proverb


A watched clock never tells the time. -- Welsh proverb


 A well-beaten path does not always make the right road. -- Welsh proverb

Three things it is best to avoid: a strange dog, a flood, and a man who thinks he is wise. -- Welsh proverb

A good dog is better than a wicked man. -- Welsh proverb


Enough is better than a feast. -- Welsh proverb

Better a patch than a hole. -- Welsh proverb


Three comforts of old age: fire, tea and tobacco. -- Welsh proverb


What is got cheaply, goes quickly. -- Welsh proverb


 A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom. -- Welsh proverb


First with his harrow, first with his sickle. -- Welsh proverb

You cannot do good to other people without doing good to yourself. -- Welsh proverb


There is a skeleton in every cupboard. -- Welsh proverb


Death considers not the fairest forehead. -- Welsh proverb


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