H9004–/כ–k

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת (כִּ) ki “[is] like”

In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

כְּעָ֣ב (כְּ) ke. “[is] like”

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

כְּאֵ֣שׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים (כְּ) ke. “[are] like”

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה (כְ) khe. “like”

A brother offended [ergänzt: is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [ergänzt: such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.

כִּבְרִ֥יחַ (כִּ) ki “[are] like”

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

כַּ֭כְּפִיר (כַּ֭) Ka. “like <the>”וּכְטַ֖ל (כְ) khe. “[is] like”

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [ergänzt: against] his own life.

כַּ֭כְּפִיר (כַּ֭) Ka. “like <the>”

Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For [ergänzt: riches] certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר (כְּ֝) ke. “like”

Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.

כְּחֶ֣תֶף (כְּ) ke. “like”

At the last it biteth like a serpent, And stingeth like an adder.

כְּנָחָ֣שׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”וּֽכְצִפְעֹנִ֥י (כְ) khe. “like”

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

כְּשֹׁכֵ֣ב (כְּ) ke. “like”וּ֝כְשֹׁכֵ֗ב (כְ) khe. “like”

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

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

כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (כַּ) ka. “just”כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.

כְּאִ֣ישׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [ergänzt: So is] a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

כְּצִנַּת־ (כְּ) ke. “[is] like”

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

כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג׀ (כַּ) ka. “like <the>”וְכַמָּטָ֥ר (כַ) kha. “like <the>”

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

כַּצִּפּ֣וֹר (כַּ) ka. “like <the>”כַּדְּר֣וֹר (כַּ) ka. “like <the>”

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

כִּצְר֣וֹר (כִּ) ki “as”

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [ergänzt: So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.

כְּ֭כֶלֶב (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ (כְּֽ֭) Ke. “like”

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים (כְּ) ke. “[are] like”

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

כְּ֭צִפּוֹר (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”