Proverbs
noun
Prov·erbs
ˈprä-ˌvərbz 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a collection of moral sayings and counsels forming a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
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As the Book of Proverbs says, without wood, there is no fire.
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Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
From Sabri, who made check-in feel like catching up with an old friend, to the beach attendants who noticed my African Proverbs hat and shared an African proverb with me.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
The evangelical politician also captioned the photos with a bible verse from the Book of Proverbs.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, sets out some fundamentals, including rising in the dark, fearing the Lord, having strong arms, and working with flax.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
That was a reference to Proverbs 17:17, Woods said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Quoting the Bible Scott's wedding announcement on social media included a Bible verse - Proverbs 18:22 - and pictures of him and Noce on the beach near Charleston, S.C.
Scott's bachelor status became a subject of interest during his presidential campaign.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Rescue dogs are still important to the pair, who volunteer and foster through the Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue in Tennessee.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
Kanye loves the Books of Poetry of the Bible: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
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Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
From Sabri, who made check-in feel like catching up with an old friend, to the beach attendants who noticed my African Proverbs hat and shared an African proverb with me.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
The evangelical politician also captioned the photos with a bible verse from the Book of Proverbs.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024
The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, sets out some fundamentals, including rising in the dark, fearing the Lord, having strong arms, and working with flax.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
That was a reference to Proverbs 17:17, Woods said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Quoting the Bible Scott's wedding announcement on social media included a Bible verse - Proverbs 18:22 - and pictures of him and Noce on the beach near Charleston, S.C.
Scott's bachelor status became a subject of interest during his presidential campaign.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Rescue dogs are still important to the pair, who volunteer and foster through the Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue in Tennessee.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
Kanye loves the Books of Poetry of the Bible: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
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Proverbs
noun
Prov·erbs
ˈpräv-ˌərbz
: a collection of moral sayings and counsels forming a book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible table
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