1. a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

Examples

• The proverb ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means it’s better to fix problems early.
• My grandmother always quoted the proverb ‘Actions speak louder than words.’
• The Chinese proverb ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ is very inspiring.
• ‘Don’t count your chickens before they hatch’ is a common English proverb.
• She collected proverbs from different cultures around the world.
• The teacher used a proverb to illustrate the importance of hard work.