金きん言げん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

wise saying; maxim

A pithy, memorable saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

• 祖そ父ふはよく「急いそがば回まわれ」という金きん言げんを口くちにした。

  My grandfather often quoted the maxim 'Make haste slowly.'

• この本ほんには人じん生せいに役やく立だつ金きん言げんがたくさん載のっている。

  This book contains many wise sayings useful for life.