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.

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

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

Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man

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.

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

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

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.

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

A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

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.

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

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 start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

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.

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

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.

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

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

In the end, its bite is like that of a snake, its wound like the wound of a poison-snake.

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

So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network 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.

Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.

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

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

He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.

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

Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

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.

Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.

Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.

Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.