Abstract

This paper is an attempt to trace the origins of English proverbs in the Bible, locate the Biblical allusions, and share with readers what the author understands from the Bible. For the sake of convenience the author tries to present his findings according to the following five classifications: First, a total of thirty-nine English proverbs are directly taken from the Authorized Version. These proverbs appear more than once in the New Testament, especially those concerning Jesus’ ethical teaching. Second, a total of forty-two proverbs are based upon the Bible, but they are quite different from the originals in words. Of all these proverbs, half of them come from the Old Testament, and half from the New Testament. Third, some proverbs are based upon the extract of the famous stories in the Bible. Fourth, some English proverbs are drawn from Jesus’ ethical teachings. Fifth, some proverbs concern the main characters in the Bible, such as Adam, Pharaoh, Moses, Judas, David, Peter, Samson, and Methuselah.

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