This word has its etymological origins in the Latin "Proverbium" whose composition is given by the prefix "Pro" which means to promote or drive forward and "Verbum" whose meaning is a word, so the way to translate it would be as what is said before However, the reality is that a proverb is a kind of sentence or statement in which a great amount of knowledge and wisdom of a region is included, but in a more summarized way.
They are also directly related to sayings, which are nothing more than popular colloquy in small sentences that last for generations in families and societies, they are phrases that are adapted to a particular situation, comments that come to the case when something in particular happens. There are all kinds of sayings or proverbs because the situations are so diverse that in any scenario the opportunity may be present to say one.
In different parts of the world that capacity develops even from the same history of battles or events that have marked the lives of those who inhabit the locality. "A dead king, put king" refers to the moment of death of a leader of a hierarchical organization, which complies with a process to place a successor on the throne or presidential chair who continues with the design that guarantees the course of things.
The sayings or proverbs have even a collective sentimental value go hand in hand with the traditions of the people that welcomes and thanks kept the habit of spending between generations behaviors from parents to children.
