H9004–/כ–k

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway.

כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת (כִּ) ki “[is] like”

In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

כְּעָ֣ב (כְּ) ke. “[is] like”

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

כְּאֵ֣שׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.

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

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה (כְ) khe. “like”

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.

כִּבְרִ֥יחַ (כִּ) ki “[are] like”

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

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

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

כַּ֭כְּפִיר (כַּ֭) Ka. “like <the>”

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר (כְּ֝) ke. “like”

Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, And increases the unfaithful among men.

כְּחֶ֣תֶף (כְּ) ke. “like”

In the end, it bites like a snake, And poisons like a viper.

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

Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

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

If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" Doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

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

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

כְּאִ֣ישׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to those who send him; For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

כְּצִנַּת־ (כְּ) ke. “[is] like”

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

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

Like a fluttering sparrow, Like a darting swallow, So the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.

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

Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

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

כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

As one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.

כִּצְר֣וֹר (כִּ) ki “as”

As a dog that returns to his vomit, So is a fool who repeats his folly.

כְּ֭כֶלֶב (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”

Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,

כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ (כְּֽ֭) Ke. “like”

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

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

As a bird that wanders from her nest, So is a man who wanders from his home.

כְּ֭צִפּוֹר (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”