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  What it means

  “Proverbs are the wisdom of nations.” Proverbs distil the collective experience and insight of entire peoples across generations.

  English equivalent

  Proverbs are the wisdom of the streets.

  Vocabulary

  • przysłowie — proverb
  • mądrość — wisdom
  • naród — nation, people

  Grammar note

  'Mądrością' is the instrumental of 'mądrość', used as a predicate after 'są' (to be). 'Narodów' is the genitive plural of 'naród'.

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