So shall your poverty come upon you like a vagabond, and your want like an armed man.

Then I was by him, like a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.

There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.

A merry heart does good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dries the bones.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom like a flowing brook.

The words of a talebearer are like tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

At the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like an adder.

So shall your poverty come like a robber; and your want like an armed man.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Whosoever boasts about himself of a gift not given is like clouds and wind without rain.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.

He that passes by, and meddles with a quarrel not belonging to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

She is like the merchants' ships; she brings her food from afar.