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proverbs

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plural of proverb

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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 The third film in director Éric Rohmer’s series Comedies and Proverbs, Pauline at the Beach explores the emotions (and delusions) around summer love. — Air Mail, 20 June 2026 For nine months, Erasmus spent his short nights in a modest dorm and his long days in the print shop, expanding on his collection of proverbs Adagiorum chiliades while Aldus proofread, craftsman carefully laying sets of print and rolling paper through the press. — Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025 The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 Reading Proverbs did not manage to enlighten me to the possibility that my parents’ rules were devised in my best interest. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 In West African traditions, the drum serves as both a musical instrument and a talking messenger, transmitting proverbs, praises, and official announcements in a language that reinforces the chief’s authority and the community’s history. — Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Ecclesiastes, also a wisdom book, has a very different perspective from Proverbs. — Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 There’s a line in Proverbs that says that, ‘Death and life are in the hands of the tongue’. — Brian Bennett, Time, 23 May 2025

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As part of their annual Halloween decor drop, Anthropologie released Halloween bistro tile items that blend classic motifs and sayings with the Bistro Tile Collection’s Parisian style.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Teachers of science, mathematics and English were expected to include Quranic verses, sayings and traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad or other religious messages in their lessons.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

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