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Proverbs are often borrowed from similar languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language. Both the Bible (Book of Proverbs) and medieval Latin have played a considerable role in distributing proverbs across Europe, although almost every culture has examples of its own.

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  • Proverb
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  • Proverbs are often borrowed from similar languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language. Both the Bible (Book of Proverbs) and medieval Latin have played a considerable role in distributing proverbs across Europe, although almost every culture has examples of its own.
  • A proverb is a profesional verb.
  • Twisty once attempted to quote a proverb from Thomas H. Palmer in his book The Teacher's Manual, but he misquoted it; saying: "If at first you don't try, succeed again." Ben once quoted the proverb: "Money is the root of all evil," which was written by the Apostle Paul in his First Epistle to Timothy.
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  • Proverbs are often borrowed from similar languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language. Both the Bible (Book of Proverbs) and medieval Latin have played a considerable role in distributing proverbs across Europe, although almost every culture has examples of its own.
  • A proverb is a profesional verb.
  • Twisty once attempted to quote a proverb from Thomas H. Palmer in his book The Teacher's Manual, but he misquoted it; saying: "If at first you don't try, succeed again." Ben once quoted the proverb: "Money is the root of all evil," which was written by the Apostle Paul in his First Epistle to Timothy.
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