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 thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

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

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

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Add thou not to his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Two things have I required of thee; deny them not to me before I die:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

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

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Give not thy strength to 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 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 any thing 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 to God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: why 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 violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, wonder not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; 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, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?

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

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldst thou die before thy time?

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

It is good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Also take no heed to all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

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

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

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

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bed-chamber: for a bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will 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 whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”