H0408–אַל–al

Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

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

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Two things have I asked of thee; Deny me [supplied: them] not before I die:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes [supplied: to say], Where is strong drink?

אַ֤ל 'al “may not [it be]”אַ֣ל 'al “may not [it be]”

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that is was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

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

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.

אַל־ 'al- “do not”

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

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

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

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

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

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

Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”