Search for proverbs by keyword or author 

General Proverbs

It takes a village to raise a child.
African Proverbs

You are beautiful, but learn to work, for you cannot eat your beauty.
African Proverbs

A small house will hold a hundred friends.
African Proverbs

An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
African Proverbs

There can be no peace without understanding.
African Proverbs

Don't set sail using someone else's star.
African Proverbs

Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.
African Proverbs

The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
African Proverbs

A pretty basket does not prevent worries.
African Proverbs

By crawling a child learns to stand.
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.