H9005–/ל–l

True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

לַֽיהוָ֑ה (לַֽ) la. “[belong] to”

Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “[is] <to>”וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “[is] <to>”

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

לַחֲכַם־ (לַ) la. “to”

Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ (לַ֝) La. “to the”לָעָֽצֶם׃ (לָ) la. “to the”

There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “for”

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

לַחְשֹׁ֣ב (לַ) la “to”

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

לַ֭כֶּסֶף (לַ֭) La. “[is] for <the>”לַזָּהָ֑ב (לַ) la. “[is] for <the>”

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

לָ֭רָשׁ (לָ֭) La. “<to> the”לְ֝אֵ֗יד (לְ֝) le. “for”

Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

לְנָבָ֣ל (לְ) le. “for”לְנָדִ֥יב (לְ) le. “for”

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

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

לָמָּה־ (לָ) la. “<to>”לִקְנ֖וֹת (לִ) li “to”

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

לְ֝צָרָ֗ה (לְ֝) le. “for”

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

לְת֣וּגָה (לְ) le. “to”ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (לְ֝) le. “to”

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

לְ֭אָבִיו (לְ֭) Le. “to”לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ (לְ) le. “to”

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

לַצַּדִּ֣יק (לַ) la. “to <the>”לְהַכּ֖וֹת (לְ) le. “to”

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה (לְֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

לְהַטּ֥וֹת (לְ) le. “to”

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת (לְֽ) le. “for”

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

לְבַ֣עַל (לְ) le. “of”

Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”וְלִפְנֵ֖י (לִ) li “[is] <to>”

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

ל֝֗וֹ (ל֝֗) l “of”