H9002–/וְ–v

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

וְשַׂמַּ֣ח (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה (וְ) ve. “so”

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

וּבְעַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.

וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The underworld and Abaddon are never full, and the eyes of man have never enough.

וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹ (וַ֭) va. “and”וְעֵינֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

וְכ֣וּר (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For wealth is not for ever, and money does not go on for all generations.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וָדֽוֹר׃ (וָ) ve. “and”

The lambs are for your clothing, and the he-goats make the value of a field:

וּמְחִ֥יר (וּ) u. “and”

There will be goats' milk enough for your food, and for the support of your servant-girls.

וְדֵ֤י׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝חַיִּ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

וְאֵין־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

וּבְאָדָ֥ם (וּ) u. “and”

A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

וְרֹעֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (וְ) u. “and”

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

וְדַ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

וּבְק֥וּם (וּ) u. “and”

He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

וּמוֹדֶ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”וְעֹזֵ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”

Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

וְדֹ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”