Wisdom of Sirach

Sir.3
[29] The mind of the intelligent man will ponder a parable, and an attentive ear is the wise man's desire.

Sir.39
[1] On the other hand he who devotes himself to the study of the law of the Most High will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, and will be concerned with prophecies;
[2] he will preserve the discourse of notable men and penetrate the subtleties of parables;
[3] he will seek out the hidden meanings of proverbs and be at home with the obscurities of parables.