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The eccentric executive cast his criticism as friendly, invoking the French proverb "qui aime bien chatie bien" -- spare the rod, spoil the child.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

But if you invest for the long term, recognize that the economic sectors poised to grow more than average are those that help people become, as the old proverb has it, healthy, wealthy and wise.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

I conclude not with a joke but with a proverb at the essence of most Jewish jokes: What is as whole as a Jew with a broken heart?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

“What did Asase say the end of the proverb was? Beauty in the darkness … and power in the weakness.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

His lyrics are different from Chinese rappers who try to compete in the complexity of their rhymes, often using chengyu, four-character literary proverbs.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

Asked about what appeared to be a ban on coverage of him on state media, Prigozhin used a series of Russian proverbs to poke fun at those responsible: "What is forbidden is always sweeter."

From Reuters ● May 28, 2023

Since Wednesday, the beloved newscaster has been sharing daily proverbs, such as, “One day you will see how brave you have been,” “Sometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts,” and, “Choose hope.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

"I don't sing about love very often, no. In my songs in Tshiluba there are often proverbs, things that are a little different compared to the other singers," she said.

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2022

“These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say ‘He who harps on a matter alienates his friend.’

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen