5 occurrences

'Proverb' in the Bible

Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth?

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodFalse VisionsOld SayingsUnfulfilled Word

Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: 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 accomplishment of every vision.

Verse ConceptsCessationNear The Time GenerallyOld SayingsThings StoppingEnd Of Daysisraelfulfillment

Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall speak in a proverb against thee, saying, As the mother, so is her daughter!

Verse ConceptsBeing A MotherLike People In CharacterOld SayingsmomsMothers And SonsMotivationFathers And Daughters

What mean ye, ye who use this proverb of the land of Israel, saying, The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

Verse ConceptsPeace, Human Destruction OfTeethInfidelity To GodParents SinDentistrySins Of The FathersChildren SufferingOld SayingsFathers Responsibilitiesgrandfathersparenthood

As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCessationOld SayingsThings Stopping

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παραβολή 
Parabole 
Usage: 38

παροιμία 
Paroimia 
Usage: 3