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.

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

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.

Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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;

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.