'Proverbs' in the Bible
Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, "Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;
He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.
Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Behold, everyone who uses proverbs shall use [this] proverb against you, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.