H3887–לִיץ–luts

They were not conscious that the sense of their words was clear to Joseph, for he had been talking to them through one who had knowledge of their language.

הַמֵּלִ֖יץ (מֵּלִ֖יץ) me.Litz “interpreter”

However, in the business of the representatives sent by the rulers of Babylon to get news of the wonder which had taken place in the land, God gave up guiding him, testing him to see what was in his heart.

בִּמְלִיצֵ֣י׀ (מְלִיצֵ֣י) m.li.Tzei “[the] envoys of”

My friends make sport of me; to God my eyes are weeping,

מְלִיצַ֥י (מְלִיצַ֥) me.li.Tza “[are] scoffing at”

If now there may be an angel sent to him, one of the thousands which there are to be between him and God, and to make clear to man what is right for him;

מֵלִ֗יץ me.Litz “a mediator”

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

לֵ֝צִ֗ים le.Tzim “mockers”

The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.

הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי (הֱלִיצֻ֣) he.li.Tzu. “they have mocked”

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

וְלֵצִ֗ים (לֵצִ֗ים) le.Tzim “mockers”

He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

לַלֵּצִ֥ים (לֵּצִ֥ים) le.Tzim “mockers”יָלִ֑יץ ya.Litz “he mocks”

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

לֵ֗ץ Letz “a mocker”

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.

לֵ֭ץ letz “a mocker”

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּ (לַ֗צְתָּ) Latz.ta “you mock”

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

וְ֝לֵ֗ץ (לֵ֗ץ) Letz “a mocker”

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

לֵ֣ץ letz “a mocker”

In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

יָלִ֣יץ ya.Litz “he mocks”

The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

לֵ֭ץ letz “a mocker”

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

לֵ֣ץ letz “a mocker”

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

יָלִ֣יץ ya.Litz “he mocks”

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

לַלֵּצִ֣ים (לֵּצִ֣ים) le.Tzim “mockers”

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

לֵ֣ץ letz “[is] a mocker”

When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

לֵ֭ץ letz “a mocker”

The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

לֵ֣ץ letz “[is] mocker”

Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

לֵ֭ץ letz “a mocker”

The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

לֵֽץ׃ Letz “a mocker”

And now, take care that you do not make sport of him, or your bands will be made strong; for I have had word from the Lord, the Lord of armies, of an end, of a complete end, which is to come on all the land.

תִּתְלוֹצָ֔צוּ tit.lo.Tza.tzu “you show yourself a mocker”

For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

לֵ֑ץ Letz “[the] mocker”