The Routledge Book of World Proverbs
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. (Portuguese)
A man of knowledge increases strength. (the Bible)
A man of knowledge like a rich soil feeds, if not a world of corn, then a world of weeds. (Poor Richard)
Blind is everyone who lacks knowledge. (Irish)
For knowledge is itself power. (Roman)
He that increases knowledge increases sorrow. (the Bible)
He who has knowledge has power. (Persian)
Knowledge acquired as a child is more lasting than an engraving on stone. (Arabian)
Knowledge brings anxiety in life. (Chinese)
Knowledge comes through practice. (Irish)
Knowledge divorced from justice may be called cunning rather than wisdom. (Roman)
Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. (Arabian)
Knowledge is better than money in the bank. (English)
Knowledge is better than riches. (Mexican)
Knowledge is light, ignorance a cloud. (Filipino)
Knowledge is no burden. (German)
Knowledge is not the main thing, but deeds. (Sierra Leonean)
Knowledge itself is power. (English)
Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back of an ass. (Japanese)
Lack of knowledge is darker than night. (Hausan)
Nature has given us the seeds of knowledge, not knowledge itself. (Roman)
Prudent questioning is the half of knowledge. (Roman)
Questioning is the door of knowledge. (Irish)
Search for knowledge though it be in China. (Arabian)
There is a certain wonderful sweetness and delight in gaining knowledge. (Roman)
Ultimate knowledge costs the ultimate price. (Roman)
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