H9002–/וְ–v

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

וּמוּסַ֖ר (וּ) u. “and”

The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

וּמַרְפֵּ֥א (וּ) u. “and”

There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן (וְ֝) ve. “and”

He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל (וּ) u. “and”

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה (וּ֝) vu. “and”

Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

וְשַׁלְוָה־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

וּבְת֥וֹךְ (וּ) u. “and”

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

וְכ֣וּר (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֹחֵ֖ן (וּ) u. “and”

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ (וּ) u. “and”

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ (וּ) u. “and”

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

וְלֶב־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

וְאָ֥ח (וְ) ve. “and”

Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

וְר֥וּחַ (וְ) ve. “and”

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

וְעֵינֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר (וּ֝) u. “and”

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

וְֽעִם־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”