A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. If a proverb is distinguished by particularly good phrasing, it may be known as an aphorism.
Examples: "The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands. "
"A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases power."
Exercise 1. Give the Kazakh or Russian equivalents of these proverbs.
1. If you become a dog, turn into the dog of a wealthy family. 2. A dog shows affection even to a poor family. 3. Govern a family as you would cook a small fish -- very gently. 4. It is easy to govern a kingdom but difficult to rule one's family. 5. Man is the head of the family, woman the neck that turns the head.