proverbs

noun

Definition of proverbsnext
plural of proverb
as in sayings
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion

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Recent Examples of proverbs One Eagles assistant coach alluded to Proverbs 27:7 on Monday, furthering illustrating Wade's point. — Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024 As the Book of Proverbs says, without wood, there is no fire. — Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 From Sabri, who made check-in feel like catching up with an old friend, to the beach attendants who noticed my African Proverbs hat and shared an African proverb with me. — Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024

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