H9002–/וְ–v

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

וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ (וַ) va. “and”

And, lo, a woman to meet him -- (A harlot's dress, and watchful of heart,

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

Noisy she `is', and stubborn, In her house her feet rest not.

וְסֹרָ֑רֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

וְאֵ֖צֶל (וְ) ve. “and”

I sprinkled my bed -- myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס (וּ֝) u. “and”

Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it `is' for its life.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

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

For many `are' the wounded she caused to fall, And mighty `are' all her slain ones.

וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים (וַ֝) va. “and”

Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

`Unto you, O men, I call, And my voice `is' unto the sons of men.

וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

וּמִפְתַּ֥ח (וּ) u. “and”

For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

In righteousness `are' all the sayings of my mouth, Nothing in them is froward and perverse.

וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding 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 better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

וְדַ֖עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.

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

Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה (וְ) ve. “and”

By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,

וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.

וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.

וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י (וּ֝) u. “and”

Wealth and honour `are' with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

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