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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
There is the beautiful proverb about the woman of strength (Proverbs 31:10-31), that is perhaps the most eloquent text on women in the Bible.
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Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
Other critics have pointed out that her media company, Proverbs 31 Ministry, accepted $690,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans following the pandemic, despite her lucrative income; her speaker fees alone reportedly range from $20,000 to $30,000.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
One Eagles assistant coach alluded to Proverbs 27:7 on Monday, furthering illustrating Wade's point.
—Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
As the Book of Proverbs says, without wood, there is no fire.
—Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
From Sabri, who made check-in feel like catching up with an old friend, to the beach attendants who noticed my African Proverbs hat and shared an African proverb with me.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
The evangelical politician also captioned the photos with a bible verse from the Book of Proverbs.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
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, 29 Mar. 2024
That was a reference to Proverbs 17:17, Woods said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
Other critics have pointed out that her media company, Proverbs 31 Ministry, accepted $690,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans following the pandemic, despite her lucrative income; her speaker fees alone reportedly range from $20,000 to $30,000.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
One Eagles assistant coach alluded to Proverbs 27:7 on Monday, furthering illustrating Wade's point.
—Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
As the Book of Proverbs says, without wood, there is no fire.
—Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
From Sabri, who made check-in feel like catching up with an old friend, to the beach attendants who noticed my African Proverbs hat and shared an African proverb with me.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
The evangelical politician also captioned the photos with a bible verse from the Book of Proverbs.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
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, 29 Mar. 2024
That was a reference to Proverbs 17:17, Woods said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Proverbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proverbs. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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