H0408–אַל–al

Don't boast about tomorrow; For you don't know what a day may bring forth.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: Better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

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

A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't you add to his words, Lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

"Two things I have asked of you; Don't deny me 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”

"Don't slander a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?'

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

Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

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

When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

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

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

אַל־ 'al- “do not”

Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't say, "Why were the former days better than these?" For you do not ask wisely about this.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

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

Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

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

It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Also don't take heed to all words that are spoken, lest you hear your servant curse you;

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

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

Let your garments be always white, and don't let your head lack oil.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; And don't curse the rich in your bedchamber: For a bird of the sky may carry your voice, And that which has wings may tell the matter.

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

In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening don't withhold your hand; For you don't know which will prosper, whether this or that, Or whether they both will be equally good.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”