global-journal-of-human-social-science-a-arts-humanities Global Journal of Human-Social Science - A: Arts & Humanities 0975-587X 2249-460X Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 63063 The Social Implications of Nigerian Yoruba and Igbo Proverbs on Wisdom Aderinto,S.I.Abiodun NIGERIA 15 01 2018 18 A1 39 42

The purpose of this Article is to show the position of the Yoruba and the Igbo people of Nigeria regarding the adoption of wisdom in whatever one does. This research work, focuses on the proverbs that Nigerian Yoruba and Igbo people often use to express wisdom in doing things and then show how helpful wisdom can be when adopted in decision making. This research work therefore aims at exploring the social implications of the usage of proverbs having to do with wisdom and how this can help individuals in arriving at instrumental decisions at all times.

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The purpose of this Article is to show the position of the Yoruba and the Igbo people of Nigeria regarding the adoption of wisdom in whatever one does. This research work, focuses on the proverbs that Nigerian Yoruba and Igbo people often use to express wisdom in doing things and then show how helpful wisdom can be when adopted in decision making. This research work therefore aims at exploring the social implications of the usage of proverbs having to do with wisdom and how this can help individuals in arriving at instrumental decisions at all times.