H9002–/וְ–v

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that taunteth me.

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

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.

וּבְעַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike;

וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

He that would hide her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.

וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The nether-world and Destruction are never satiated; so the eyes of man are never satiated.

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

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.

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

For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?

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

The lambs will be for thy clothing, and the goats the price for a field.

וּמְחִ֥יר (וּ) u. “and”

And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household; and maintenance for thy maidens.

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

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.

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

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.

וּבְאָדָ֥ם (וּ) u. “and”

A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

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

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

וְרֹעֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (וְ) u. “and”

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.

וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.

וְדַ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.

וּבְק֥וּם (וּ) u. “and”

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

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

Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

וְדֹ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”