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Meanings of proverbs in English

Portuguese
livro dos provérbios

An Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

livro dos provérbios
Usage of proverbs in English
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All the merit of proverbs consists in the concise and picturesque expression.
A Set of Six
2
Similarly, with trees in general, we find a good number of proverbs.
The Folk-lore of Plants
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There is a strong feeling in favour of cowardly and prudential proverbs.
The Pocket R.L.S.: Being Favourite Passages from the Works of St...
4
Now it is very probable that some of the proverbs are pre-exilic.
Introduction to the Old Testament
5
The Man Who Talked Backwards reversed even the most common of proverbs.
Stories from the Old Attic
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For it was one of the shameless proverbs of poor, oppressed Formosa.
The Black-Bearded Barbarian : The Life of George Leslie Mackay o...
7
Many popular Moroccan proverbs associate fancy appearance with suspicious or malicious intentions.
The Guardian
8
Its splicing of English with Igbo rhythms, stories and proverbs was revelatory.
The Guardian
9
Its common-sense proverbs and useful hints are household words to this day.
A Brief History of the United States
10
For we English also have some famous sayings and proverbs about swords.
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series
11
I suppose you learn all those choice proverbs from your aristocratic brother.
Aunt Judith: The Story of a Loving Life
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The proverbs, amounting to 945, are given without any comment or explanation.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character
13
Really, Nan, you mustn't confound French proverbs with quotations from the Scriptures.
The Moon out of Reach
14
Does not one of your proverbs say, 'No news is good news?'
Cosmopolis — Complete
15
And more of this copper coinage of wisdom in the way of proverbs.
Sandra Belloni — Volume 6
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They act as our guides, spouting proverbs of wisdom: Find drinking water here.
Climbing Magazine
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