H9002–/וְ–v

If not, hearken to me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ (וַ) va. “and”

Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear to me, ye that have knowledge.

וְ֝יֹדְעִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth food.

וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

וְ֝אֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Who goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

וְ֝לָלֶ֗כֶת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

וְשַׁדַּ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

וּֽכְאֹ֥רַח (וּֽ) u. “and”

Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

וְ֝שַׁדַּ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

וּמִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

If he should set his heart upon man, if he should gather to himself his spirit and his breath;

וְ֝נִשְׁמָת֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

וְ֝אָדָ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

In a moment they shall die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

וַחֲצ֪וֹת (וַ) va. “and”וְיַעֲבֹ֑רוּ (וְ) ve. “so”וְיָסִ֥ירוּ (וְ) ve· “and”

For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

וְֽכָל־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

וְיִדַּכָּֽאוּ׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

וְצַעֲקַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

וְה֤וּא (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”וְיַסְתֵּ֣ר (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִ֣י (וּ) u. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou shalt refuse, or whether thou shalt choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּֽמַה־ (וּֽ) u. “and”

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken to me.

וְגֶ֥בֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.

וּ֝דְבָרָ֗יו (וּ֝) u. “and”

For he addeth rebellion to his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

וְיֶ֖רֶב (וְ) ve. “and”