proverb in English

noun
1
a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
Riddles, proverbs , and sayings that describe proper behavior for both young and old Kenyans are still common.
synonyms:sayingadagesawmaximaxiommottobon motaphorismapophthegmepigramgnomedictumpreceptwords of wisdom
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1. Mexican proverb,

2. - African Proverb

3. 10 synonyms for Byword: adage, aphorism, maxim, motto, proverb, saw, saying, adage, proverb, saw

4. (Congolese Proverb) The teeth are smiling, but is the heart? (Congolese Proverb) A house with …

5. Just an old mexican proverb.

6. " Isn't there a Russian proverb like... "

7. He is a proverb for carelessness.

8. 15 His punctuality is a proverb.

9. He is fickle to a proverb.

10. Byword definition is - a proverbial saying : proverb

11. 23 He is punctual to a proverb.

12. 20 He is ignorant to a proverb.

13. 10 A proverb in fact from hell.

14. Byword: A proverbial expression; a proverb

15. An old russian proverb reminds us,

16. 16 His ignorance is a proverb.

17. 17 "measure for measure" is a proverb.

18. 6 " Practice makes perfect. " is a proverb.

19. 3 " Practice makes perfect. " is a proverb.

20. There is a Chinese proverb that says:

21. The appetite, says the proverb, grows with eating.

22. 22 His words may pass into a proverb.

23. 2 He is a proverb for carelessness.

24. 1 He is fickle to a proverb.

25. “White teeth, black heart,” says the African proverb.

26. 18 They were ridiculous even to a proverb.

27. 27 That proverb is apposite to this case.

28. He grinned and then uttered a Swahili proverb.

29. A Slovak proverb says: “Words admonish, examples move”.

30. 12 That proverb is apposite to this case.

31. 4 As the proverb goes, time is money.

32. 21 Rome was not built in a day. ---- Proverb.

33. There is an ancient proverb among my people:

34. A mantis blocking a carriage is a proverb though

35. 3 The appetite, says the proverb, grows with eating.

36. 25 As the proverb says , idle young, needy old.

37. 5 As the proverb goes,(www.Sentencedict.com) time is money.

38. (Burundian Proverb) The reception has more value than the invitation

39. 26 As the proverb says, no pains, no gains.

40. 9 He grinned and then uttered a Swahili proverb.

41. From Middle English Byworde (“proverb”), from Old English bīword, bīwyrde (“proverb, household word", also "adverb”), from Proto-Germanic *bīwurdiją, equivalent to by- +‎ word

42. (Cameroonian Proverb) A man's wealth may be superior to him.

43. (Burundian Proverb) Two lightning flashes cannot come from one cloud

44. So is a proverb in the mouth of stupid people.

45. (Burundian Proverb) A mother's behind sins when it sits down

46. The argot and proverb created by them enrich Chinese language.

47. 24 As the proverb says, honesty is the best policy.

48. 19 Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

49. From Middle English byword, Byworde (“proverb”), from Old English bīword, bīwyrde (“proverb, household word", also "adverb”), from Proto-Germanic *bīwurdiją, equivalent to by- +‎ word

50. “The shrewd one considers his steps,” states a Bible proverb.