Proverbs

ˈprɑː.vɝbz

Definition

Definition of Proverbs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

wisdomshort sayings that express general truths or advice

Proverbs like 'honesty is the best policy' are common in many cultures.

religious text

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book in the Old Testament with wise sayings

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Proverbs offers wisdom for daily living.

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Origin of Proverbs

Latin, proverbium (common saying)

Terms with Proverbs included in their meaning

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any port in a storm

exp.

proverbs

any refuge is good in a crisis

let sleeping dogs lie

proverbs

leave things as they are

more haste, less speed

proverbs

doing things too quickly causes delays

desperation makes strange bedfellows

exp.

proverbs

extreme situations lead to unusual alliances

Ben Sira

literature

Apocryphal book of maxims and proverbs

Ecclesiasticus

Apocryphal maxims

Apocryphal book with maxims like Proverbs

mickle

amount

great amount, especially in proverbs

Examples of Proverbs in a sentence

Many proverbs are used to teach moral lessons.
Many sermons reference Proverbs for guidance.
Proverbs is often quoted for its timeless advice.

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French:proverbes, Proverbes, ...
German:Sprichwörter, Sprüche, ...
Italian:proverbi, Proverbi, ...
Spanish:Proverbios, ...
Portuguese:Ditados, Provérbios, ...
Chinese:谚语, 箴言, ...
Japanese:ことわざ, 箴言, ...
Arabic:أَمْثَال, سفر الأمثال, ...
Hebrew:פִּתְגָּמִים, מִשְׁלֵי, ...
Russian:пословицы, Притчи, ...
Ukrainian:Прислів'я, Приповісті, ...
Hindi:कहावतें, नीतिवचन, ...
Bengali:প্রবচন, ...
Catalan:proverbis, Proverbis, ...
Czech:přísloví, Přísloví, ...
Danish:ordsprog, Ordsprogenes Bog, ...
Dutch:spreekwoorden, Spreuken, ...
Greek:παροιμίες, Παροιμίες, ...
Hungarian:közmondások, Példabeszédek, ...
Khmer:សុភាសិត, ...
Korean:속담, 잠언, ...
Persian:ضرب‌المثل‌ها, کتاب امثال, ...
Polish:przysłowia, Przypowieści, ...
Portuguese (BR):Provérbios, ...
Romanian:Proverbe, Proverbele, ...
Swedish:Ordspråk, Ordspråksboken, ...
Thai:สุภาษิต, ...
Turkish:Atasözleri, Süleyman'ın Özdeyişleri, ...
Vietnamese:tục ngữ, Châm Ngôn, ...

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Definition of Proverbs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

Origin of Proverbs

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Terms with Proverbs included in their meaning

Examples of Proverbs in a sentence

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