Proverbs synonyms

prävərbz

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Book of Proverbs
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
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bywords
A familiar saying; proverb
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saws
An old saying, often repeated; maxim; proverb
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adages
An old saying, which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
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words
Rumor:
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sayings
A proverb or maxim; something often said.
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precepts
The definition of a precept is a guiding principle or rule that is used to control, influence or regulate conduct.
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parables
The definition of a parable is a simple story with a moral or a story told to teach a lesson.
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mottos
(Heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
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maxims
The definition of maxim is a statement of a philosophy or a guiding principle.
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homilies
A platitudinous or inspirational saying:
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gnomes
A wise, pithy saying; maxim
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epigrams
A concise, clever, often paradoxical statement.
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axioms
A self-evident or universally recognized truth; a maxim:
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aphorisms
An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.
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allegories
Any symbol or emblem
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dictums
Dictum is defined as a statement or ruling that is from an official source or that expresses a principle.
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morals
A statement of this lesson, typically the concluding statement of a fable or story
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mots
A witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot.
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Proverbs Sentence Examples

  • They were written in pithy and popular language, full of proverbs and colloquialisms. Plato is said to have introduced them into Athens and to have made use of them in his dialogues; according to Suidas, they were Plato's constant companions, and he even slept with them under his pillow.

  • In Proverbs there is a notable absence of this point of view.

  • He wrote on grammar (Sepher ha-galui and Sepher Zikkaron), commentaries on Proverbs and the Song of Solomon, an apologetic work, Sepher ha-berith, and a translation of Balhya's Ilobhoth ha-lebhabhoth.

  • 4 Among its earlier productions were the Nemzeti konyvtdr (National Library), published 1843-1847, and continued in 1852 under the title Ujabb Nemzeti konyvtdr, a repository of works by celebrated authors; the KUlfoldi Regenytdr (Treasury of Foreign Romances), consisting of translations; and some valuable collections of proverbs, folk-songs, traditions and fables.

  • Proceeding upon such lines as these, the Jews wove together their Midrashic homilies or sermons where, though we may find much that seems commonplace, there are illuminating parables and proverbs, metaphors and similes, the whole affording admirable examples of the contemporary thought and culture, both of the writers and - what is often overlooked - the level of their hearers or readers.

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