Emblematic

Emblematic statements are sets of comparisons: A is to B as C is to D.

Psalms 42:1

As the deer pants for the water brooks,

So pants my soul for You, O God.

A deer needs water, as does all of God’s creatures. In the same way, each person needs God to be healthy, well, and satisfied.

Proverbs 11:22

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,

So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

Rings in a pig’s snout are used to lead the animal, especially when it is being stubborn. Making a pig’s nose ring of gold doesn’t make the pig any better or finer. In the same way, beauty doesn’t make a woman better or finer when she lacks good judgment.