I've thought that a good starting point might be the differences and similarities between Japanese and Romanian
proverbs, since in their wisdom we can certainly find a lot of information about the Japanese man and the Romanian one, therefore, about the cultures and the mentalities of these two nations.
(
Proverbs 25:11-13 NKJV) A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.
This is the first dictionary of
proverbs ever written in Urdu.
And instead of becoming frustrated or discontent, may we leave our aspirations and dreams in His hands (
Proverbs 16:3).
It is essential to observe that
proverbs have been used in literature as far back as Sumerian times and in the medieval period (Frank, 1943: 508).
Specifically regarding Diane, the compiler-author's intentions could be interpreted as graver than what he plainly states as: to show "equivalence" between Setswana and European language
proverbs. (7) In this article, the almost intuitive or automatic question arises about Plaatje's aim: What lies behind or is the real purpose of showing the equivalence?
The idea behind her master's research was to explore the possibility of using manga as a technique to present known Saudi
proverbs, and to introduce manga as an art and tool that can be used to reflect Saudi identity and promote the Kingdom's culture.
The book of
Proverbs is all about wisdom and wise living.
It is also a fact that 'whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor' (
Proverbs 22:9).
While many of the
proverbs collected by Ramsay are moral and religious in nature--as in 'Rackless Youth makes a ruefou End' (p.
"A Primitive Old Epic," which Howe (2005) attributes to Henry Morley, printed in Dickens' Household Words from May 1, 1858, includes both of these
proverbs, translated as follows:
The Gandhara Hindko Academy, Peshawar, has published the Hindko language
proverbs in dictionary form with features such as ready key and index.