H9002–/וְ–v

At nightfall, in the evening of the day, in the black dark of the night.

וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And the woman came out to him, in the dress of a loose woman, with a designing heart;

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

She is full of noise and uncontrolled; her feet keep not in her house.

וְסֹרָ֑רֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

Now she is in the street, now in the open spaces, waiting at every turning of the road.

וְאֵ֖צֶל (וְ) ve. “and”

I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.

וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;

וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס (וּ֝) u. “and”

Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;

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

For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.

וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים (וַ֝) va. “and”

Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.

וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

וּמִפְתַּ֥ח (וּ) u. “and”

For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.

וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים (וִֽ֝) vi. “and”

Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

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

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

וְדַ֖עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

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

Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.

וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.

וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י (וּ֝) u. “and”

Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

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