H9002–/וְ–v

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

[supplied: As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [supplied: man] that giveth way before the wicked.

וּמָק֣וֹר (וּ) u. “and”

It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is [supplied: itself] a weight.

וְחֵ֖קֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.

וְכַמָּטָ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

[supplied: As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.

וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

[supplied: As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.

וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

וָמָֽוֶת׃ (וָ) va. “and”

Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.

וּבְאֵ֥ין (וּ) u. “and”

[supplied: As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

וְעֵצִ֣ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְאִ֥ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [supplied: as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

וְלֶב־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

וּפֶ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

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

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.

וְנֵ֣טֶל (וְ) ve. “and”וְכַ֥עַס (וְ) ve. “and”

Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

וְשֶׁ֣טֶף (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The full soul trampleth on a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [supplied: the fruit] of hearty counsel.

וּ֭קְטֹרֶת (וּ֭) U. “and”וּמֶ֥תֶק (וּ) u. “and”

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

וְרֵ֪עַ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”