How to use "proverb" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "proverb" in popular movie and book plots

The story revolves around the concept of the proverb "What you sow, you shall reap". - Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii
The man in white from the beginning of the movie once again appears, to say a short proverb about death and its inevitableness. - Pirates of the Great Salt Lake
There is a proverb which says that whatever is written in one’s destiny in some way or the other actually happens. - Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?
This is a reference to the Chinese proverb jinyuqiwai baixuqizhong (金玉其外败絮其中) which means All that glitters is not gold. - Curse of the Golden Flower
Instead he followed his father's proverb and chose mercy toward others by freeing the slaves held by Sanshō. - Sansho the Bailiff
During their date, Stella accidentally reveals her connection to John to Steve by citing a proverb that John always used to say. - The Italian Job (2003 film)

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