precept vs proverb

precept

noun
  • A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct. 

  • An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf. 

  • A written command, especially a demand for payment. 

  • A rate or tax set by a precept. 

verb
  • To act as a preceptor; to teach a physician-in-training by supervising their clinical practice. 

proverb

noun
  • A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. 

  • A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 

  • A drama exemplifying a proverb. 

  • A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. 

verb
  • To name in, or as, a proverb. 

  • To write or utter proverbs. 

  • To provide with a proverb. 

How often have the words precept and proverb occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )