A wise old saying is a proverb
It's as wise as an owl.
A proverb is a wise saying.
proverb
proverb
GOD
to pour sea in to a jug
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.
The term that is defined as a wise saying that describes the lesson taught at the end of a fable is 'the moral of the fable'.
epigram
It's a German saying wise