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Nave Topical Bible
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• Proverb
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary
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• Book of Proverbs
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• ܡܰܬ݁ܠܳܐ
• Paroemia; or Proverb
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• חִידָה
• מָשַׁל , מָשַׁל
• מָשָׁל

PROV'ERB, n. L. proverbium pro and verbum, a word.

1. A short sentence often repeated, expressing a well known truth or common fact, ascertained by experience or observation a maxim of wisdom.

The proverb is true, that light gains make heavy purses, for light gains come often, great gains now and then.

2. A by-word a name often repeated and hence frequently, a reproach or object of contempt. Jeremiah 24

3. In Scripture, it sometimes signifies a moral sentence or maxim that is enigmatical a dark saying of the wise that requires interpretation. Proverbs 1

4. Proverbs, a canonical book of the Old Testament, containing a great variety of wise maxims, rich in practical truths and excellent rules for the conduct of all classes of men.

PROV'ERB, To mention in a proverb. Not in use.

1. To provide with a proverb. Not in use.