Proverbs

prov·erb  (prvûrb)

n.

1. A short pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept. See Synonyms at saying.

2. Proverbs (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Prov. or Prv or Pr See Table at Bible.

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[Middle English proverbe, from Old French, from Latin prverbium : pr-, forth; see pro-¹ + verbum, word; see wer-⁵ in Indo-European roots.]

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Proverbs

See also wisdom.

adage

a maxim, axiom, proverb, or old saying.

analect

1. a fragment or extract from literature.
2. a collection of teachings, as the Analects of Confucius.

aphorism

a terse saying embodying a general truth, as “Time flies.” — aphorist, n. — aphorismic, aphorismical, aphoristic, adj.

apothegmatist, apophthegmatist

a creator of short, pithy instructive sayings; aphorist. — apothegmatic, apophthegmatic, apothegmatical, apophthegmatical, adj. — apothegm, apophthegm, n.

bromide

a trite saying; a platitude.

epigram

a pithy statement, often containing a paradox. — epigrammatist, n.

gnomonology

1. a collection or anthology of gnomes, or aphorisms.
2. aphoristic writing.

logia

maxims or sayings attributed to a religious leader. See also christ.

maxim

a short, pithy statement that serves as a motto. — maximist, n.

paroemia

a rhetorical proverb. — paroemiac, adj.

paroemiography, paremiography

1. the writing of proverbs.
2. the collecting of proverbs. — paroemiographer, n.

paroemiology, paremiology

the study of proverbs. — paroemiologist, paremiologist, n.

proverbiology

1. proverbs taken as a group.
2. proverbs taken as a field of study. — proverbiologist, n. — proverbiological, adj.

smartism

an aphorism or witty saying.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Proverbs - an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon) Book of Proverbs Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings - the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures sapiential book, wisdom book, wisdom literature - any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom