A proverb is the wisdom of many and the wit of one.

A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom

Wit, by itself, is of little account. It becomes a moment only when grounded on wisdom.

Praise not the day until evening has come, a woman until she is burnt, a sword until it is tried, a maiden until she is married, ice until it has been crossed, beer until it has been drunk.

His wit and irony - particularly when he uses them to condemn superstition - are inimitable

Come, come, leave business to idlers, and wisdom to fools: they have need of 'em: wit be my faculty, and pleasure my occupation, and let father Time shake his glass.