H9002–/וְ–v

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

Like cold water to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

וּמָק֣וֹר (וּ) u. “and”

It is not good to eat much honey; Nor is it honorable to seek one's own honor.

וְחֵ֖קֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.

וְכַמָּטָ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!

וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

As an archer who wounds all, So is he who hires a fool Or he who hires those who pass by.

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

As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed.

וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,

וָמָֽוֶת׃ (וָ) va. “and”

For lack of wood a fire goes out; Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.

וּבְאֵ֥ין (וּ) u. “and”

As coals are to hot embers, And wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindling strife.

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

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, They go down into the innermost parts.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Like silver dross on an earthen vessel Are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

וְלֶב־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, But he harbors evil in his heart.

וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; And a flattering mouth works ruin.

וּפֶ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Let another man praise you, And not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

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

A stone is heavy, And sand is a burden; But a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

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

Wrath is cruel, And anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

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

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

וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; But to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; So does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

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

Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: Better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

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