This article analyzes the characteristics of Uzbek and Turkish proverbs. Common features of proverbs are defined; their differences and similarities are explained with examples. As a result of the analysis, the classification of proverbs in Uzbek and Turkish folklore was carried out. Analogical type, synonymous type and monologist type proverbs in the literature of both nations are divided into groups. Each type of proverb is explained with examples.
proverb, folklore, Turkic nations, classification.