DISAMBIGUATION:
PROVERB (religious wisdom) – a short, pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
ADAGE (folk wisdom) – a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
MAXIM (tradition, philosophy) – a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
APHORISM (scientific wisdom) – a pithy observation that contains a general truth.
EPIGRAM (amusing, satirical wisdom) – a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
DICTUM (authoritive wisdom) – a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. or more conventionally a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle as if it is authoritative.
IDIOM (riddle, poetic wisdom) – a common saying, a type of figurative language that is that is commonly accepted as having a different meaning that the individual words may lead you to believe
SAYING (a quote, an individual’s wisdom) – a short, pithy expression that generally contains advice or wisdom.
