H9002–/וְ–v

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.

וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (וּ) u. “and”וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,

וְ֝דַ֗עַת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:

וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

who forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God;

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

-- for her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead;

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

none that go unto her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life:

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

-- that thou mayest walk in the way of the good, and keep the paths of the righteous.

וְאָרְח֖וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it;

וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

but the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful shall be plucked up out of it.

וּ֭רְשָׁעִים (וּ֭) U. “and”וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;

וּ֝מִצְוֹתַ֗י (וּ֝) u. “and”

for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.

וּשְׁנ֣וֹת (וּ) u. “and”וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

וֶאֱמֶ֗ת (וֶ) ve. “and”

and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

וּמְצָא־ (וּ) u. “and”וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָדָֽם׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

וְ֝ה֗וּא (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

וְס֣וּר (וְ) ve. “and”

it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.

וְ֝שִׁקּ֗וּי (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;

וּ֝מֵרֵאשִׁ֗ית (וּ֝) u. “and”

so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

וְיִמָּלְא֣וּ (וְ) ve. “so”וְ֝תִיר֗וֹשׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

וּ֝כְאָ֗ב (וּ֝) u. “and”

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

וְ֝אָדָ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ (וּ֝) u. “and”

She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.

וְכָבֽוֹד׃ (וְ) ve. “and”