Words similar to proverb

Example sentences for: proverb

How can you use “proverb” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

What bothers me more, however, is the translation of the Russian proverb Chemu Vanya nye nauchilsya, tovo Ivan nye vyuchit .
Thus, we find cast pearls before swine under pearl, beggars cannot (or must not) be choosers under beggar , and, even more curiously, know the time of day under time . I doubt that cannot or must not appear in the second proverb as frequently as can't (I cannot recall ever having heard must not or even mustn't ); but the last expression is always preceded by not , and other representations are inaccurate.
Spinsters were consoled by the proverb Better lang lowse daa ill teddered , and a grieving jilted girl was advised by the motto, Better ee hert braks dan aa da wirld winders , warning her not to show her feelings too strongly.
Sometimes one needs to name the right names in the search for an equivalent proverb:
English speakers command the necessary vocabulary and grammar to translate the words of a proverb, but they cannot be sure that the end product will be meaningful in the target language.