There is a popular proverb in Oriya which says that even the fish-hunting bird crane does not touch fish during these five days.

Most likely they were popular proverbs, which tended later to be attributed to particular sages.

A popular proverb, or ohabolana, is typically written just above the center of the lower border.

This became a mildly popular proverb in Poland around the time of his life.

You can't have your cake and eat it (too) is a popular English idiomatic proverb or figure of speech.

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going" is a popular proverb.

He says three lines reflect popular proverbs.

His 1911 phrase book had a section devoted to popular proverbs and sayings.

Al-Shirbini makes extensive use of oral material including jokes, recipes, and popular proverbs.

Let me remind you of the popular proverb, 'you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs'.