The situation is easy to grasp and quick to spread, as the proverbs contained in it are based on sincere experiences and correct results. They are "rooted in all good natures and wise minds." If they appear in one country, their spread to other countries is easy, or they may appear independently in every country and every era without connection, as is evident from the general similarity between proverbs in all languages. It has even been said that the difference between proverbs is limited to the forms and shadows of meanings, and these forms and shadows differ in status and position according to the circumstances of the people and languages.

Researchers in proverbs have found that Spanish proverbs are the most in line with natural ethics among the proverbs of the world, followed by Scottish proverbs, then French proverbs, and then Arabic proverbs.

As for the colloquial proverbs that we are concerned with, they are closer to the refined Arabic words, and they do not lack the literary eloquence and verbal elegance found in classical proverbs. Each category of them has a characteristic by which it is known. Egyptian proverbs are known for the abundance of their material, and Sudanese proverbs for the delicacy of their wording. Syrian proverbs are characterized by their eloquence and conciseness, and they encompass many principles of virtue, honor, truthfulness, kindness, generosity, good conduct, economy, hospitality, firmness, determination, steadfastness, patience, forgiveness, learning from enemies, and self-reliance, among others.

Despite this, our writers and scholars refrain from using them as evidence in their writings and speeches, preferring classical proverbs. As for the common people, they are fond of proverbs and often engage in debates using them, according to their custom, to see who has memorized more of them than others. They consider them a rule of conduct and a code of etiquette, so you will not find them telling a story or presenting a matter without supporting it with a proverb that is the essence of the speech and the core of the matter. They are skilled in placing proverbs in wise and brilliant contexts.

Each proverb has a known story behind it, but most of them have fabricated stories that they created after the proverbs to apply them to. So, for them, proverbs are the origin of stories, and stories are not the origin of proverbs.

They said in the story of the well-known proverb, "Your father left you what, O Taji?" "My grandfather left me." That a man was sitting at a table, and another man wanted to distract him from the food so that he would not get the largest piece. So he said to him, "Your father left you what, O Taji?" The man understood his intention.