箴しん言げん

noun

proverb; maxim; aphorism

A short, wise saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Slightly formal or literary; in everyday speech ことわざ is more common.

• 彼かれはスピーチの中なかで古ふるい箴しん言げんを引いん用ようした。

  He quoted an old proverb in his speech.

noun

Proverbs (book of the Bible)

Refers specifically to the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. Used in religious or literary contexts.

• 聖せい書しょの箴しん言げんには実じつ用よう的てきな知ち恵えが多おおく記しるされている。

  The Book of Proverbs in the Bible contains much practical wisdom.