wordplay

June 9, 2023

Proverbs – Its Rhetorical Devices, WORDPLAY, Part Two by Loretta Huggins

"Again, in Proverbs 26:17, wordplay uses the image of grabbing a stray dog by the ears to describe the foolishness of getting involved in matters that don’t concern you. One real-life example of this proverb can be seen in workplace conflicts."
June 1, 2023

Proverbs – Its Rhetorical Devices, Wordplay, Part One by Loretta Huggins

"Wordplay is another rhetorical device used in the Book of Proverbs. What is wordplay? It is the clever and witty use of words and meanings, which involves other literary devices and techniques..."