There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their 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 biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

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

Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift 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 hath 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 thou also be like him.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

She is like the merchant's ships; she bringeth her food from afar.