Proverbs, wise sayings (6)
I believe the answer is:
adages
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'proverbs' is the first definition.
('adage' can be a synonym of 'proverb')
'wise sayings' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for adages that I've seen before include "Old familiar sayings" , "Old sayings or maxims" , "Aphorisms" , "'Proverbs, true sayings (6)'" , "Old sayings, proverbs" .)