H9005–/ל–l

Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

לָרִ֗ב (לָ) la. “to”

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to those who send him; For he refreshes the soul of his masters.

לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו (לְ) le. “to”

For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you.

לָֽךְ׃ (לָֽ) La “to”

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

לִפְנֵֽי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ (לְ) le. “[belongs] to”

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.

לִכְסִ֣יל (לִ) li “for”

Like a fluttering sparrow, Like a darting swallow, So the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.

לָ֭נוּד (לָ֭) La. “for”לָע֑וּף (לָ) la. “for”ל֣וֹ (ל֣) l “to”

A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!

לַ֭סּוּס (לַ֭) La. “for <the>”לַחֲמ֑וֹר (לַ) la. “for <the>”לְגֵ֣ו (לְ) le. “for”

Don't answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

לּ֥וֹ (לּ֥) l “<to>”

As one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.

לִכְסִ֣יל (לִ) li “to”

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

לִכְסִ֣יל (לִ) li “[belongs] to”

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ (לַֽ) la. “to”

Like one who grabs a dog's ears Is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “[belongs] to”

As coals are to hot embers, And wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindling strife.

לְ֭גֶחָלִים (לְ֭) Le. “to”לְאֵ֑שׁ (לְ) le. “to”לְחַרְחַר־ (לְ) le. “to”

Wrath is cruel, And anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be taken as a curse by him.

לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “to”

As water reflects a face, So a man's heart reflects the man.

לַפָּנִ֑ים (לַ) la. “to the”לָאָדָֽם׃ (לָ) la. “to the”

The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.

לַ֭כֶּסֶף (לַ֭) La. “for <the>”לַזָּהָ֑ב (לַ) la. “for <the>”לְפִ֣י (לְ) le. “to”

Know well the state of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds:

לַעֲדָרִֽים׃ (לַ) la. “to”

For riches are not forever, Nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

לְעוֹלָ֣ם (לְ) le. “[is] for”לְד֣וֹר (לְ) le. “to”

The lambs are for your clothing, And the goats are the price of a field.

לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ (לִ) li “[are] for”

There will be plenty of goats' milk for your food, For your family's food, And for the nourishment of your servant girls.

לְֽ֭לַחְמְךָ (לְֽ֭) Le. “for”לְלֶ֣חֶם (לְ) le. “for”לְנַעֲרוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (לְ) le. “of”

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

לְחוֹנֵ֖ן (לְ) le. “for”

A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר (לְ֝) le. “to”

A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

לַה֗וֹן (לַ) la. “to <the>”