a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light ).

a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, like those told by Jesus in the Gospels.

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Proverbs, Idioms, and Parables

Term	Definition
Proverb	a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
Idiom	a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light ).
Parable	a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, like those told by Jesus in the Gospels.