H9005–/ל–l

Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

לְרֹ֣אשׁ (לְ) le. “[belong] to”

The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

לִבְרָכָ֑ה (לִ) li “[is] for”

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

לְגֵ֣ו (לְ) le. “[is] for”

The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

לְחַיִּ֑ים (לְ) le. “[is] <to>”לְחַטָּֽאת׃ (לְ) le. “[is] <to>”

He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

לְ֭חַיִּים (לְ֭) Le. “to”

It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

לִ֭כְסִיל (לִ֭) Li “for”לְאִ֣ישׁ (לְ) le. “for”

Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם (לַ) la. “to the”לָעֵינָ֑יִם (לָ) la. “to the”לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃ (לְ) le. “to”

The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

לַ֭תֹּם (לַ֭) La. “for <the>”לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי (לְ) le. “for”

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

לְעוֹלָ֣ם (לְ) le. “for”

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ (לְ) le. “<to>”

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

לְחַיִּ֑ים (לְ) le. “[is] to”לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃ (לְ) le. “[is] to”

Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

לְ֭יָד (לְ֭) Le. “to”

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ (לְ) le. “to”

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

לְרֹ֣אשׁ (לְ) le. “[belongs] to”

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

לַחֲכַם־ (לַ) la. “of”

A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

לְֽפִי־ (לְֽ) le. “to”לָבֽוּז׃ (לָ) la. “<into>”

He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “[belongs] to”

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “to”

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

לְעֵצָ֣ה (לְ) le. “to”

True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

לָעַ֑ד (לָ) la. “for”

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י (לְ) le. “[belongs] to”

No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

לַצַּדִּ֣יק (לַ) la. “to the”

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

לָמַֽס׃ (לָ) la. “<into>”

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “[belongs] to”

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

לְ֭דָבָר (לְ֭) Le. “<to>”ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “to”