13 occurrences

'Proverb' in the Bible

As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness comes from wicked people.’ My hand will never be against you.

Verse ConceptsWickedEvildoersOld Sayings

I turn my ear to a proverb;I explain my riddle with a lyre.

Verse ConceptsProblem SolvingHarpsAccompanimentWise Proverbs

for understanding a proverb or a parable,the words of the wise, and their riddles.

Verse ConceptsDespising PeopleWise Proverbsexploringknots

A proverb in the mouth of a foolis like a stick with thorns,brandished by the hand of a drunkard.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards

“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel, which goes:The days keep passing by,and every vision fails?

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodFalse VisionsOld SayingsUnfulfilled Word

Therefore say to them: This is what the Lord God says: I will put a stop to this proverb, and they will not use it again in Israel. But say to them: The days draw near, as well as the fulfillment of every vision.

Verse ConceptsCessationNear The Time GenerallyOld SayingsThings StoppingEnd Of Daysisraelfulfillment

I will turn against that one and make him a sign and a proverb; I will cut him off from among My people. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodMarks On PeopleGod Opposing

“Look, everyone who uses proverbs will say this proverb about you:Like mother, like daughter.

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

“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel: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”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“you will no longer use this proverb in Israel.

Verse ConceptsCessationOld SayingsThings Stopping

Then He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Doctor, heal yourself. So all we’ve heard that took place in Capernaum, do here in Your hometown also.’”

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, “a sow, after washing itself, wallows in the mud.”

Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork

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חידה 
Chiydah 
Usage: 17

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 16

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 39

παραβολή 
Parabole 
Usage: 38

παροιμία 
Paroimia 
Usage: 3

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