English-Greek translations for proverb

  • παροιμίαΥπάρχει μια γαλλική παροιμία που λέει "οι πράξεις μας μάς ακολουθούν". There is a French proverb that says 'our acts follow us'. Μια παροιμία λέει "ο διάβολος βρίσκεται στις λεπτομέρειες". A proverb says that "the devil is in the details”. Υπάρχει μια ελληνική παροιμία που λέει ότι "οι κανόνες φτιάχτηκαν για τον άνθρωπο και όχι ο άνθρωπος για τους κανόνες". There is a Greek proverb that says, 'rules are made for man, and not man for rules'.

Definition of proverb

  • A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations
  • A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference
  • A drama exemplifying a proverb
  • To write or utter proverbs
  • To provide with a proverb

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