15 Bible Verses about Old Sayings

Behold, every one that uses proverbs shall use this proverb against you, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: therefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

As says the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceeds from the wicked: but my hand shall not be upon you.

And David said on that day, Whosoever gets up the water shaft, and strikes the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Therefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.

Then she spoke, saying, They used to speak in former time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has will he give for his life.

Son of man, what is that proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?

What mean you, that you use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

And he said unto them, You will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal yourself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in your country.

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog has turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

And in this is that saying true, One sows, and another reaps.

Tell them therefore, Thus says the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

As I live, says the Lord GOD, you shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.