But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.