15 Bible Verses about Old Sayings

Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb concerning you: Like mother, like daughter.

He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah. That is why it is said: Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Jehovah.

A man from that place asked: Who is their father? So it became a proverb: Is Saul one of the prophets?

He even took off his clothes as he prophesied in front of Samuel. He lay there naked all day and all night. The saying: Is Saul one of the prophets? came from there.

An old proverb says: 'Only evil people do evil things.' So I will not harm you.

That day David said: Whoever wants to defeat the Jebusites must reach the lame and the blind that hate me by using the water tunnel. So there is a saying: The blind and the lame will not get into the palace.

She said: There is an old saying: 'Be sure to seek guidance from Abel before doing anything.' That is the way they settle disputes.

Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.

Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel. You say: 'The days are long and every vision fails?'

What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel: 'The fathers eat sour grapes, but the children's teeth are set on edge?'

Then he said: You will no doubt say this proverb to me, physician heal yourself. That which we heard was done at Capernaum do also here in your own country.

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

That saying is true. One sows and another reaps.

Therefore say to them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: 'I will make this proverb cease so that they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel. Tell them: 'The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision.'

As I live, declares the Lord Jehovah: 'You are surely not going to use this proverb in Israel anymore.