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As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.