H5921A–עַל–al

As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “on”

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

מֵ֝עָלָ֗יו (עָלָ֗י) 'a.La “with <the>”

Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

עַ֣ל 'al “over”

It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

עַל־ 'al- “to”עַל־ 'al- “on”

If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

עַל־ 'al- “to”

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a snake on a rock; the way of a ship in the heart of the sea; and the way of a man with a girl.

עֲלֵ֫י 'a.Lei “on”

Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

עַל־ 'al- “[is] on”

Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

עַל־ 'al- “above”

The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.

וְעַל־ (עַל) 'al- “on”

I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

עַל־ 'al- “over”

And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.

עַ֛ל 'al “on”

I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

עַ֛ל 'al “above”עַל־ 'al- “over”

So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.

עָלַי֙ (עָלַ) 'a.La “on”

So my mind was turned to grief for all the trouble I had taken and all my wisdom under the sun.

עַ֚ל 'al “on”

I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.

עָלָיו֙ (עָלָי) 'a.La “to”

I said in my heart, God will be judge of the good and of the bad; because a time for every purpose and for every work has been fixed by him.

וְעַ֥ל (עַ֥ל) 'Al “on”

I said in my heart, It is because of the sons of men, so that God may put them to the test and that they may see themselves as beasts.

עַל־ 'al- “on”

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

עַל־ 'al- “on”עַל־ 'al- “[are] on”עַֽל־ 'al- “there-”