The Proverbs
| Object type | Painting |
| Genre | Proverb |
| Date | 1559 |
| Dimensions | 117.5 x 163.5 cm |
| Support | Panel |
| Medium | Oil |
| Signature | BRUEGEL 1559 |
| Signature location | Lower right |
| Attribution authorities | Sellink, cat. #76: accepted. |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Collection | Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin |
| Accession numbers | 1720 |
| Iconclass Code | 86 |
| Tags | Encyclopedic, Proverbs, Swine, House, Frans Hogenberg, Pieter the Younger, Fire, Beggars, Burghers, Friars, Servants, Household items, Boat |