H9003–/ב–b

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings; He won't serve obscure men.

בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ (בִּ) bi “in”

Put a knife to your throat, If you are a man given to appetite.

בְּלֹעֶ֑ךָ (בְּ) be. “in”

Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.

בּ֗וֹ (בּ֗) b “on”

For as he thinks about the cost, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

Don't speak in the ears of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (בְּ) be. “in”

Don't move the ancient boundary stone. Don't encroach on the fields of the fatherless:

וּבִשְׂדֵ֥י (בִ) vi “in”

Don't withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט (בַ֝) va. “with the”

Punish him with the rod, And save his soul from Sheol.

בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט (בַּ) ba. “with the”

Yes, my heart will rejoice, When your lips speak what is right.

בְּדַבֵּ֥ר (בְּ) be. “when”

Don't let your heart envy sinners; But rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

בַּֽחַטָּאִ֑ים (בַּֽ) ba. “<in>”בְּיִרְאַת־ (בְּ) be. “in”

Listen, my son, and be wise, And keep your heart on the right path!

בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ (בַּ) ba. “in the”

Don't be among ones drinking too much wine, Or those who gorge themselves on meat:

בְסֹֽבְאֵי־ (בְ) ve. “among”בְּזֹלֲלֵ֖י (בְּ) be. “among”

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

בּֽוֹ׃ (בּֽ) b “in”

Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, And increases the unfaithful among men.

בְּאָדָ֥ם (בְּ) be. “among”

Don't look at the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it goes down smoothly:

בַּכּ֣וֹס (בַּ) ba. “in the”בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ (בְּ) be. “with”

Yes, you will be as he who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or as he who lies on top of the rigging:

בְּלֶב־ (בְּ) be. “in”בְּרֹ֣אשׁ (בְּ) be. “at”

Don't be envious of evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י (בְּ) be. “of”

Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;

בְּ֭חָכְמָה (בְּ֭) Be. “by”וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה (בִ) vi “by”

By knowledge the rooms are filled With all rare and beautiful treasure.

וּ֭בְדַעַת (בְ) ve. “by”

A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;

בַּע֑וֹז (בַּ) ba. “[who is] in <the>”

For by wise guidance you wage your war; And victory is in many advisors.

בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת (בְ֭) Ve. “by”בְּרֹ֣ב (בְּ) be. “[is] in”

Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר (בַּ֝) ba. “in the”

If you falter in the time of trouble, Your strength is small.

בְּי֥וֹם (בְּ) be. “in”

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

בְרָעָֽה׃ (בְ) ve. “in”

Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

בִּנְפֹ֣ל (בִּ) bi “when”וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ (בִ) vi. “when”