proverb
A proverb is a wise saying.
A wise old saying is a proverb
proverb
A brief wise saying is called a proverb. It is a short, well-known expression that imparts wisdom or advice in a memorable way.
A Biblical proverb is a proverb (wise saying) that appears in the Bible.One such would be: Love thy neighbor as thyself(Leviticus 19:18).
maxim
All proverbs are simple. A proverb is a short saying that depicts a lesson for living a practical and godly life. Examples of proverbs are "turn the other cheek," and "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
A short verse or statement of truth or moral lesson. Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs. Solomon symbolically represents wisdom. A short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought. A proverb is a well known saying that conveys some kind of moral or lesson. A proverb means a short saying to the world. an ancient saying Answer2: What is a proverb? One dictionary defines a proverb as "a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells something about life." The Yoruba of Nigeria define a proverb more colorfully, calling it "a horse which can carry one swiftly to the discovery of ideas." The importance of proverbs, or proverbial sayings, is captured in this proverb well-known to the Akan people of Ghana: "A wise person is spoken to in proverbs, not in prose." The point is that a wise person does not always need a lecture in order to be convinced of the right thing to do. A fitting proverb stimulates thinking, imparts understanding and can motivate one to do what is right.
This is an Irish proverb.
Indigenous proverb was a saying of the other people.....
A short verse or statement of truth or moral lesson. Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs. Solomon symbolically represents wisdom. A short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought. A proverb is a well known saying that conveys some kind of moral or lesson. A proverb means a short saying to the world. an ancient saying Answer2: What is a proverb? One dictionary defines a proverb as "a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells something about life." The Yoruba of Nigeria define a proverb more colorfully, calling it "a horse which can carry one swiftly to the discovery of ideas." The importance of proverbs, or proverbial sayings, is captured in this proverb well-known to the Akan people of Ghana: "A wise person is spoken to in proverbs, not in prose." The point is that a wise person does not always need a lecture in order to be convinced of the right thing to do. A fitting proverb stimulates thinking, imparts understanding and can motivate one to do what is right.