But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

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

The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.

A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

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

A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire.

The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

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

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

The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.