'Proverb' in the Bible

You shall become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples where Yahweh shall lead you away.

One of the same place answered, "Who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness;' but my hand shall not be on you.

then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

then I will pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have made holy for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

I will even give them up to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth for evil; to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I shall drive them.

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

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

and I will set my face against that man, and will make him an astonishment, for a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.

Behold, everyone who uses proverbs shall use [this] proverb against you, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

What do you mean, 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?

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

Won't all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, 'Woe to him who increases that which is not his, and who enriches himself by extortion! How long?'

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."