Ancient Proverbs

Ancient Proverbs preserve the earliest written wisdom from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece. They praise order, measure, and duty, showing how early cities taught life by law, work, and fate.

Good habits result from resisting temptation. (Ancient Proverb)
We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. View proverb
Ancient Proverb
A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done. View proverb
Ancient Proverb
Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly in fools. View proverb
Ancient Proverb
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children. View proverb
Ancient Proverb