6 occurrences

'Proverb' in the Bible

"Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel, 'The days pass slowly, and every vision fails'?

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodFalse VisionsOld SayingsUnfulfilled Word

Therefore tell them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: I hereby end this proverb; they will not recite it in Israel any longer.' But say to them, 'The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.

Verse ConceptsCessationNear The Time GenerallyOld SayingsThings StoppingEnd Of Daysisraelfulfillment

"'Observe -- everyone who quotes proverbs will quote 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 quoting this proverb concerning the land of Israel, "'The fathers eat sour grapes And the children's teeth become numb?'

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

"As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, you will not quote this proverb in Israel anymore!

Verse ConceptsCessationOld SayingsThings Stopping

Recite a proverb to this rebellious house and say to them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: "'Set on the pot, set it on, pour water in it too;

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Of IsraelDrinking Water

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παραβολή 
Parabole 
Usage: 38

παροιμία 
Paroimia 
Usage: 3

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