H0408–אַל–al

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

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

A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Two things have I asked of Thee; deny me them not before I die:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with mine allotted bread;

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Slander not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: nor for princes to say: 'Where is strong drink?'

אַ֤ל 'al “may not [it be]”אַ֣ל 'al “may not [it be]”

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a word before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.

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

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for He hath no pleasure in fools; pay that which thou vowest.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Suffer not thy mouth to bring thy flesh into guilt, neither say thou before the messenger, that it was an error; wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

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

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent perverting of justice and righteousness in the state, marvel not at the matter; for one higher than the high watcheth, and there are higher than they.

אַל־ 'al- “do not”

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Say not thou: 'How was it that the former days were better than these?' for it is not out of wisdom that thou inquirest concerning this.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise; why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

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

Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?

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

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of the one; yea, also from the other withdraw not thy hand; for he that feareth God shall discharge himself of them all.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Also take not heed unto all words that are spoken, lest thou hear thy servant curse thee;

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not hasty to go out of his presence; stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

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

Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no oil.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought, and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber; for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

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

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thy hand; for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”