'Likened' in the Bible

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.