# παροιμία (paroimia)

Strong’s G3942. 4 New Testament occurrences.

a cryptic saying, an allegory; a proverb, figurative discourse.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/paroimia-g3942

## Occurrences

- [John 10:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/10/6) — This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
- [John 16:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/16/25) — These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Fath…
- [John 16:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/16/29) — His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
- [2 Peter 2:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/22) — But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.