Proverb Wisdoms Values Thesis Rezqan Noor Farid

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2.3. Proverb

Mieder 2004: 4; also in Mieder 1993:24 and Mieder 1985:119 defined proverb is a metaphorical, fixed and memorable short sentence, which contains wisdom, truth, morals, and traditional views and handed down from generation to generation. This definition from Mieder leads to a characteristic of proverb which is “a traditionally short sentence of wisdom”. This characteristic is the most obvious one since every sentence which is known as a proverb mostly contains common sense, experience, wisdom, and truth, and represents traditional strategies. Kridalaksana 1982:131 stated that proverb is a sentence or part of sentence which has traditional characteristics and standard form, meaning, and function in a society. Kridalaksana 1982:131 also stated that a proverb is used for embellishing conversation, strengthening meaning, giving advice, teaching, or giving life directions in order to teach any actions and behaviours which are appropriate to the local norms and values. This definition by Kridalaksana tells us that proverb should have certain standards in its form, meaning, and function which are given traditionally.

2.4. Wisdoms Values

Rahyono 2009:3 defines wisdom as ‘something’ which comes from human intelligence that makes others become intelligent as well. Furthermore, Rahyono 2009:3 explains that wisdom comes from cognitive process and decision. Wisdom is fair and useful for every person who possesses it. 11 The definition and explanation of wisdom from Rahyono above show that wisdom is essentially the result of thinking and decision making. It comes from a person and also influences the people around him. It can be regarded as a tool for teaching and will yield values and norms of life. Rahyono 2009:5 also states about cultural wisdom. Rahyono defines cultural wisdom as every effort and its result which is done by a community to make the community itself has a meaning of humanity. Cultural wisdom is also used to make a humane social structure. This definition from Rahyono yields a conclusion that cultural wisdom makes a community becomes humane and proper for its members.

2.5. Identifying the Meaning of a Text