H9002–/וְ–v

Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.

וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.

וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.

וּ֝בְהַוַּ֗ת (וּ֝) u. “and”

At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.

וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת (וְ) ve. “and”

With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.

וּ֝בְדַ֗עַת (וּ֝) u. “and”

When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.

וּבְפִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

וְאִ֖ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

וְנֶאֱמַן־ (וְ) ve. “and”

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

וְשֹׂנֵ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

וְעֹכֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

וְזֹרֵ֥עַ (וְ) ve. “and”

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף (וּ) u. “and”

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

וְזֶ֖רַע (וְ) ve. “and”

Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

וְסָ֣רַת (וְ) ve. “and”

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

וְנוֹסָ֥ף (וְ) ve. “and”וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

וּ֝מַרְוֶ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה (וּ֝) u. “and”

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

וְעֶ֥בֶד (וְ) ve. “and”

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

וְלֹקֵ֖חַ (וְ) ve. “and”