H9002–/וְ–v

If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!

וְחוֹטֵֽא׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

וְשֹׂנֵ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

וְאִ֖ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

וּכְרָקָ֖ב (וּ) u. “and”

The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

וּפִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

וְאֵינָ֑ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֵ֖ית (וּ) u. “and”

A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

וְנַעֲוֵה־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

וְעֶ֣בֶד (וְ) ve. “and”וַחֲסַר־ (וַ) va. “and”

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י (וְֽ) ve. “and”

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף (וּ) u. “and”

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

וּגְמ֥וּל (וּ) u. “and”

The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ (וְ) ve. “and”

A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

וְכֹסֶ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

וְעֵ֖ד (וְ) ve. “and”

There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

וּלְשׁ֖וֹן (וּ) u. “and”

True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י (וּֽ) u. “and”

No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

וְעֹשֵׂ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

וְלֵ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה (ו֝) u. “and”

Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

וְדָבָ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”