H0408–אַל–al

Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Let them not go from your eyes; keep them deep in your heart.

אַל־ 'al- “do not”

Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Go far away from her, do not come near the door of her house;

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Give no sleep to your eyes, or rest to them;

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Let not your heart's desire go after her fair body; let not her eyes take you prisoner.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not [you take]”

Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

אַל־ 'al- “may not [it be to]”

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not [he meet]”

Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”