Wisdom is for fools.

Proverb. /ˈprɒvəːb/. Noun. A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

Aphorism. /ˈafərɪz(ə)m/. Noun. A pithy observation which contains a general truth.

Contradiction. /kɒntrəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/. Noun. A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another.

What do proverbs tell us about ourselves? We often talk nonsense. Contradictory, useless rubbish. Here is a huge collection of proverbs and aphorisms together with their contradictory pair, arranged alphabetically.