H9004–/כ–k

The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת (כִּ) ki “[is] like”

In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.

כְּעָ֣ב (כְּ) ke. “[is] like”

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

כְּאֵ֣שׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”

The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

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

The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה (כְ) khe. “like”

A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.

כִּבְרִ֥יחַ (כִּ) ki “[are] like”

The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

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

The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

כַּ֭כְּפִיר (כַּ֭) Ka. “like <the>”

For wealth maketh to itself wings, As an eagle it flieth to the heavens.

כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר (כְּ֝) ke. “like”

She also, as catching prey, lieth in wait, And the treacherous among men she increaseth.

כְּחֶ֣תֶף (כְּ) ke. “like”

Its latter end -- as a serpent it biteth, And as a basilisk it stingeth.

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

And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.

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

When thou sayest, `Lo, we knew not this.' Is not the Ponderer of hearts He who understandeth? And the Keeper of thy soul He who knoweth? And He hath rendered to man according to his work.

כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃ (כְּ) ke. “according to”

Say not, `As he did to me, so I do to him, I render to each according to his work.'

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

And thy poverty hath come `as' a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!

כְּאִ֣ישׁ (כְּ) ke. “like”

As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, `So is' a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.

כְּצִנַּת־ (כְּ) ke. “[is] like”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

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

As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.

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

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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 is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.

כִּצְר֣וֹר (כִּ) ki “as”

As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

כְּ֭כֶלֶב (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”

As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ (כְּֽ֭) Ke. “like”

The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

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

As a bird wandering from her nest, So `is' a man wandering from his place.

כְּ֭צִפּוֹר (כְּ֭) Ke. “like”