H9003–/ב–b

Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

בְּאֵ֣ין (בְּ) be. “when”וּבְרֹ֖ב (בְ) ve. “with”

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

בְּמַעֲנֵה־ (בְּ) be. “in”בְּעִתּ֣וֹ (בְּ) be. “at”

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

בְּקֶ֖רֶב (בְּ) be. “in”

All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (בְּ) be. “in”

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

בְּחֶ֣סֶד (בְּ) be. “by”וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת (בְ) ve. “[is] by”

When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

בִּרְצ֣וֹת (בִּ) bi “when”

Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

בִּצְדָקָ֑ה (בִּ) bi “with”בְּלֹ֣א (בְּ) be. “with”

Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (בְּ֝) be. “in”

Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה (בִ֝) vi “by”

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

בְּאוֹר־ (בְּ) be. “[is] in”

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

בַּיהוָ֣ה (בַּ) ba. “in”

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (בְּ) be. “in”

The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ (בְּ) be. “in”

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.

בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ (בְּ֝) be. “over”

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

בַּ֭חֵיק (בַּ֭) Ba. “in the”

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

בָ֑הּ (בָ֑) Va “with”

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

בְּבֵ֣ן (בְּ) be. “over”וּבְת֥וֹךְ (בְ) ve. “in”

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

בְּעֵינֵ֣י (בְּ) be. “in”

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

בְ֝דָבָ֗ר (בְ֝) ve. “<in>”

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

בְמֵבִ֑ין (בְ) ve. “in”

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

בּֽוֹ׃ (בּֽ) b “in”

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.

בְּאִ֑ישׁ (בְּ) be. “<in>”בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

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

בְּיַד־ (בְּ) be. “in”

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

בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “at”

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

בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ (בִּ֝) bi “in”בְּרָעָֽה׃ (בְּ) be. “in”