H9002–/וְ–v

In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:

וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtil of heart.

וְהִנֵּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּנְצֻ֥רַת (וּ) u. “and”

(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

וְסֹרָ֑רֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

וְאֵ֖צֶל (וְ) ve. “and”

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס (וּ֝) u. “and”

Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

וְעַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For she hath cast down many wounded: yes, many strong men have been slain by her.

וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים (וַ֝) va. “and”

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

וּמִפְתַּ֥ח (וּ) u. “and”

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים (וִֽ֝) vi. “and”

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝דַ֗עַת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of ingenious inventions.

וְדַ֖עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

וְגָא֨וֹן׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְדֶ֣רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִ֨י (וּ) u. “and”

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י (וּ֝) u. “and”

Riches and honor are with me; durable riches and righteousness.

וְכָב֥וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”וּצְדָקָֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”