For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;

When your fear comes on you like a storm, and your trouble like a rushing wind; when pain and sorrow come on you.

if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,

He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;
they don’t know what makes them stumble.

Like the loving deer and pleasant doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times, and be ravished always with her love.

Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.

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

For [like] a lamp [is] a commandment, and instruction [is] light, and the way of life [is the] reproof of discipline,

Keep my commands and live, and my teaching like [the] {apple of your eye}.

A woman came to meet him
dressed like a prostitute,
having a hidden agenda.

The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;

Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.

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

The memory of righteousness [is] like a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

[It is] like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.

Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, hath an age-abiding foundation.

Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.

The mouth of the righteous flows with [skillful and godly] wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.

Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

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.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

Good understanding wins favor [from others],
But the way of the unfaithful is hard [like barren, dry soil].

The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body,
But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones.

Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.

A scoffer does not like {his rebuke}; to the wise he will not go.

A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.

Like as the clearness of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; so doth a good name feed the bones.

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

A discreet servant shall have more rule than the sons that have no wisdom, and shall have like heritage with the brethren.

Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.

Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

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 name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

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.

The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

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

A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord, searching all his innermost parts.

The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.

The mouth of an adulteress is like a deep pit; the one against whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.

Are your eyes lifted up to it? it is gone: for wealth takes to itself wings, like an eagle in flight up to heaven.

For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.

for a prostitute is like a deep pit; a harlot is like a narrow well.

Yes, she is waiting secretly like a beast for its food, and deceit by her is increased among men.

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

Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.

Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.

Do not lie in wait [like] an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do not do violence [to] his dwelling place.

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Don't say, "I'll do to him like he did to me, I'll be sure to pay him back for what he did."

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.

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.

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

Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.

A man giving false testimony against his neighbor
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

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

Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.

Good news from a distant land
is like cold water to a parched throat.

Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

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

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

Like a flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow,
an undeserved curse goes nowhere.

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

[Like] cutting off feet [or] drinking violence, so [is] he who sends messages in the hand of a fool.

A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.

Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

Like an archer wounding all who go by, is a foolish man overcome by drink.