How to Use Proverbs in a Sentence

Proverbs

noun
  • This fleece blanket is covered with words from Proverbs 3:5-6 about trusting the Lord.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 2022-08-24
  • The evangelical politician also captioned the photos with a bible verse from the Book of Proverbs.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2024-01-22
  • 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 his Friday opinion piece, Green challenged business leaders to assess their source of truth, offering hints of wisdom from the book of Proverbs and stressing the importance of tithing.
    Taylor Penley, Fox News, 2022-10-23
  • The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, sets out some fundamentals, including rising in the dark, fearing the Lord, having strong arms, and working with flax.
    Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 2024-03-29
  • Rescue dogs are still important to the pair, who volunteer and foster through the Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue in Tennessee.
    Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 2023-12-19

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