John 16:25

proverbs . Greek. paroimia, a wayside saying. Occurs five times: here (twice); John 16:29 ; John 10:6 (parable); and 2 Peter 2:22 . In the Septuagint it is found in Proverbs 1:1 and at the title of the book. Elsewhere parabole is used. In N.T. parabole is frequent, rendered "parable", save Mark 4:30 (comparison); Luke 4:23 (proverb); and Hebrews 9:9 ; Hebrews 11:19 (figure).

but . Omit.

the time = an hour.

plainly = in free speech, openly. See John 11:14 .