H9002–/וְ–v

In the twilight, in the evening of the day, In the middle of the night and in the darkness.

וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And, behold, there met him a woman With the attire of a harlot, and wily of heart.

וְהִנֵּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּנְצֻ֥רַת (וּ) u. “and”

She is clamorous and wilful; Her feet abide not in her house:

וְסֹרָ֑רֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.

וְאֵ֖צֶל (וְ) ve. “and”

I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [ergänzt: one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;

וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס (וּ֝) u. “and”

Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Now therefore, [ergänzt: my] sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

וְעַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.

וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים (וַ֝) va. “and”

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

וּמִפְתַּ֥ח (וּ) u. “and”

For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים (וִֽ֝) vi. “and”

Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝דַ֗עַת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [ergänzt: and] discretion.

וְדַ֖עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

וְגָא֨וֹן׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְדֶ֣רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפִ֨י (וּ) u. “and”

Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”

By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

By me princes rule, And nobles, [ergänzt: even] all the judges of the earth.

וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י (וּ֝) u. “and”

Riches and honor are with me; [ergänzt: Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.

וְכָב֥וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”וּצְדָקָֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”