Knowledge Proverbs

Collection of proverbs about knowledge.

An open book is a speaking brain; closed, a waiting friend; forgotten, a forgiving soul; destroyed, a crying heart.

Indian proverb

With my teachers I have learned a lot; with my colleagues, more; with my students, even more.

Indian proverb

Wisdom comes from listening; from speaking, repentance.

Italian proverb

With a lie one may go far, but without the hope of returning

Jewish proverb

Pray, but don't stop rowing towards the shore.

Russian proverb

Useless wisdom only differs from foolishness in that it requires much more effort.

Swedish proverb

Words are dwarfs, examples are giants.

Swiss proverb

He who does not give his son a trade, teaches him to be a thief.

Turkish proverb