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Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

Never trust thine enemy: for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

Who will pity a charmer that is bitten with a serpent, or any such as come nigh wild beasts?

As the wild ass is the lion’s prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.

As the proud hate humility: so doth the rich abhor the poor.

All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death.

As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.

Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways.

And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.

And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.

As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works.

Therefore all their works are as the sun before him, and his eyes are continually upon their ways.

The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

Thanksgiving perisheth from the dead, as from one that is not: the living and sound in heart shall praise the Lord.

How great is the lovingkindness of the Lord our God, and his compassion unto such as turn unto him in holiness!

As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.

As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.

The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.

Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.

A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh, so is a word within a fool’s belly.

If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.

Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.

As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.

How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.

Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.

Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.

All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.

The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.

The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.

A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.

Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.

Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.

As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.

A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.

As the vapour and smoke of a furnace goeth before the fire; so reviling before blood.

For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.

Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.

I came out of the mouth of the most High, and covered the earth as a cloud.

I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress tree upon the mountains of Hermon.

I was exalted like a palm tree in En-gaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho, as a fair olive tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by the water.

I was exalted like a palm tree in En-gaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho, as a fair olive tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by the water.

I was exalted like a palm tree in En-gaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho, as a fair olive tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by the water.

I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, and as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.

I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best myrrh, as galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, and as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.

As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches, and my branches are the branches of honour and grace.

As the vine brought I forth pleasant savour, and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches.

He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.

He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.

He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, and as Jordan in the time of the harvest.

He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.

He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.

I also came out as a brook from a river, and as a conduit into a garden.

I also came out as a brook from a river, and as a conduit into a garden.

I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, and will send forth her light afar off.

I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and leave it to all ages for ever.

As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.

An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.

A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.

As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.

As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.

As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.

An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.

A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.

As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.

As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.

If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.

As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.

As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.

Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.

He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.