H9023–הוּ–hu

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (וֹ) o “his”בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ (ו) v “his”

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

קֵא֑וֹ (וֹ) O “its”בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (ו) v “his”

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

מִטָּתֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

יָ֭דוֹ (וֹ) o “his”פִּֽיו׃ (ו) v “his”

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (ו) v “his”

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

רֵעֵ֑הוּ (הוּ) hu “his”

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו (ו) v “his”וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

ק֭וֹלוֹ (וֹ) o “his”בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

רָעָת֣וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

דַכָּ֑יו (ו) v “its”

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

מִמְּקוֹמֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ (הוּ) hu “his”

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

בִּ֭גְדוֹ (וֹ) o “his”

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

רֵעֵ֨הוּ׀ (הוּ) hu “his”

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

יְמִינ֣וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (הוּ) hu “his”

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

אֲדֹנָ֣יו (ו) v “his”

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹ (וֹ) oh “its”

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

אָבִֽיו׃ (ו) v “his”

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

ה֭וֹנוֹ (וֹ) o “his”

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

אָ֭זְנוֹ (וֹ) o “his”תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ (וֹ) o “his”