Ø Most proverbs are composed of two parallel statements that teach one truth (see Introduction to Proverbs for an explanation of parallelism). The second statement presents a comparison or likeness to the first statement. “The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth” (Pr. 10:20). Ø Proverbs often contain truths expressed by comparisons: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver” (Pr. 25:11). Ø Some proverbs use words, images, or stories