~ God's Dictionary ~

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 the children of God 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
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
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
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

Viper
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

Witchcraft
Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. 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

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In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:6


KJV selection (c) 2006 by Joyce C. Lock