H0408–אַל–al

Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

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

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better `is' a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

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

A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Two things I have asked from Thee, Withhold not from me before I die.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.

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

Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

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

When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that `it `is' an error,' why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands?

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

If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones `are' over them.

אַל־ 'al- “do not”

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

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?

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

Do not much wrong, neither be thou a fool, why dost thou die within thy time?

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

`It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Also to all the words that they speak give not thy heart, that thou hear not thy servant reviling thee.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

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

At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word.

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

In the morning sow thy seed, And at even withdraw not thy hand, For thou knowest not which is right, this or that, Or whether both of them alike `are' good.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”