Wise Proverbs

Thinking well is wise; planning well, wiser; but doing well is the wisest and best of all. (Persian Proverb)
A wise man makes his own decisions, but an ignorant man mindlessly follows the crowd. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
The wise man who does not put his knowledge into practice is like a bee that gives no honey. View proverb
Persian Proverb
Who is wise? He who learns from all men. View proverb
Jewish Proverb
The heart of a fool is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise man is in his heart. View proverb
Ethiopian Proverb
Wise men honor their wives. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
It is a wise man who can laugh at his own jokes. View proverb
Persian Proverb
Any wise enemy is better than an ignorant friend. View proverb
Arabic Proverb
The fool speaks, the wise man listens. View proverb
Ethiopian Proverb
It is better to carry stones with a wise man than accept the meal of a madman. View proverb
Armenian Proverb
Wise in the morning is wiser in the evening. (Finnish Proverb)
Do not be wise in words – be wise in deeds. View proverb
Jewish Proverb
The stupid fear fortune, the wise endure it. View proverb
Latin Proverb
The wise understand by themselves, fools follow the reports of others. View proverb
Tibetan Proverb
We start as fools and become wise through experience. View proverb
Tanzanian Proverb
A wise man learns at the fool's expense. View proverb
Brazilian Proverb
Not until just before dawn do people sleep best; not until people get old do they become wise. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
A still tongue makes a wise head. View proverb
English Proverb
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. View proverb
English Proverb
A closed mouth–a wise head. View proverb
Irish Proverb
Everyone is wise until he speaks. (Irish Proverb)
As the wise man looks for a bridge the fool crosses the river. View proverb
Persian Proverb
Though the snake be small, it is still wise to hit it with a big stick. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have. View proverb
Italian Proverb
Honest men marry soon, wise men never. View proverb
Italian Proverb