H9023–הוּ–hu

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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

As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

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

Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (ו) v “his”

The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

מִטָּתֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

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

Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (ו) v “his”

So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

רֵעֵ֑הוּ (הוּ) hu “his”

By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

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

When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations `are' in his heart.

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

Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.

רָעָת֣וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

דַכָּ֑יו (ו) v “its”

As a bird wandering from her nest, So `is' a man wandering from his place.

מִמְּקוֹמֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ (הוּ) hu “his”

Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

בִּ֭גְדוֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

רֵעֵ֨הוּ׀ (הוּ) hu “his”

Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

יְמִינ֣וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (הוּ) hu “his”

The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.

אֲדֹנָ֣יו (ו) v “his”

Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.

וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹ (וֹ) oh “its”

A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “his”

Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

אָבִֽיו׃ (ו) v “his”

Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

ה֭וֹנוֹ (וֹ) o “his”

Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.

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