A wise old saying is a proverb
It's as wise as an owl.
A proverb is a wise saying.
proverb
proverb
to pour sea in to a jug
GOD
A brief wise saying is called a proverb. It is a short, well-known expression that imparts wisdom or advice in a memorable way.
A moral is defined as a wise saying that describes the lesson taught at the end of a fable.
That term is "moral." It is the lesson or message that is conveyed in a fable through a wise saying or statement at the end of the story.
epigram
It's a German saying wise