A Sampling of Similitudes
Ant: “The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer.” (Proverbs 30:25) “Go to the ant; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-8)
Ass: “The ass knoweth his master’s crib.” (Isaiah 1:3)
Candle: “The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord.” (Proverbs 20:27)
Chariot: “The chariots of God are thousands of angels.” (Psalm 68:17)
Child of the Devil: “Child of the devil: enemy of all righteousness.” (Acts 13:10); “In this they are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.” (1 John 3:10)
Colt: “the foal of an ass.” (Matthew 21:5)
Companion of a Destroyer: “Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.” (Proverbs 28:24)
Conies: “Conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.” (Proverbs 30:26)
Crown: “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.” (Proverbs 12:4); “The crown of the wise is their riches.” (Proverbs 14:24)
Deep Waters: “The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters.” (Proverbs 18:4)
Dove: “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove.” (John 1:32); “Silly Dove Silly dove; without heart.” (Hosea 7:11)
Fine Linen: “Fine linen is the righteousness of saints.” (Revelation 19:8)
Flowing Brook: “The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.” (Proverbs 18:4)
Fountain of Life: “The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” (Proverbs 13:14); “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” (Proverbs 14:27)
God: “He called them gods, unto whom the word of God came.” (John 10:35)
Head: “The ancient and honourable.” (Isaiah 9:15)
Idolatry: “Stubbornness is as idolatry.” (1 Samuel 15:23)
Idol: “All the gods of the people are idols.” (1 Chronicles 16:26)
Iniquity: “Stubbornness is as iniquity.” (1 Samuel 15:23)
Kiss: “Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.” (Proverbs 24:26)
Lamp: “The commandment is a lamp.” (Proverbs 6:23)
Liar: “he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ.” (1 John 2:22); “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” (1 John 2:4); “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar.” (1 John 4:20)
Light: “The law is light.” (Proverbs 6:23)
Lily: “Lilies … they grow: they toil not, they spin not.” (Luke 12:27)
Lion: “A lion which is strongest among beasts, turneth not away for any.” (Proverbs 30:30)
Locust: “The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands.” (Proverbs 30:27)
Moon: “Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.” (Psalm 89:35-37)
Myrtle: “Tree Myrtle trees … These are they whom the Lord hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.” (Zechariah 1:10)
Ox: “The ox knoweth his owner.” (Isaiah 1:3)
Partridge: “As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.” (Jeremiah 17:11)
Quail: “Quails satisfy with the bread of heaven.” (Psalm 105:40)
Reprobate Mind: “Reprobate mind: minds of those who do things which are not convenient.” (Romans 1:28)
Reprobate: “They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” (Titus 1:16); “These resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.” (2 Timothy 3:8)
Serpent: “Ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous … Ye serpents.” (Matthew 23:29-33); “They shall lick the dust like a serpent … they shall be afraid of the Lord our God.” (Micah 7:17); “Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16)
Sparrow: “alone upon the house top.” (Psalm 102:7)
Spider: “The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.” (Proverbs 30:28)
Star: “Abraham, Isaac, and Israel: … I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven.” (Exodus 32:13)
Strange Woman: “A strange woman is a narrow pit.” (Proverbs 23:27)
Tree of Life: “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.” (Proverbs 3:13, 18); “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; he that winneth souls is wise.” (Proverbs 11:30); “When desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13:12); “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 15:4)
Vipers: “Vipers: being evil, speak good things.” (Matthew 12:34)
Wellspring of Life: “Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it.” (Proverbs 16:22)
Whore: “A whore is a deep ditch.” (Proverbs 23:27)
Wolf: “The wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.” (John 10:12)
Evening Wolf: “Evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.” (Zephaniah 3:3)
Ravening Wolf: “Ravening wolf: in the morning devours the prey, and at night divides the spoil.” (Genesis 49:27); “Rebellion is as the sin of .” (1 Samuel 15:23); “The Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly..” (Psalm 84:11)
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:6)
Joyce C. Lock
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