H0408–אַל–al

Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

For I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.

אַל־ 'al- “do not”

Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Remove your way far from her. Don't come near the door of her house,

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Give no sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths,

אַל־ 'al- “may not”אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not [you take]”

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

In the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death.

אַל־ 'al- “may not [it be to]”

Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not [he meet]”

Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; And don't crush the needy in court;

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, And don't associate with one who harbors anger:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”