Proverbs are short and wise sayings. They're said to contain wisdom, truth, morals and traditional views. Proverbs are often handed down from generation to generation.
Proverbs can be used to make writing more interesting. Therefore, it's useful to know what they mean as you might come across them in future. It's easy to understand the meaning of certain proverbs so you would have to memorise their meanings and learn how to use them appropriately.
