H9002–/וְ–v

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

וְהוֹן־ (וְ) ve. “and”

In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

וְ֝לֵ֗ץ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

וָ֭אַיִן (וָ֭) Va. “and”וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע (וְ֝) ve. “and”וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”וְה֣וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

וְ֝רָ֗שׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

וְנֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

וְקֹבֵ֖ץ (וְ) ve. “and”

Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.

וְעֵ֥ץ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

וִירֵ֥א (וִ) vi. “and”

Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

וּ֝כְסִ֗יל (וּ֝) u. “and”

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

וְצִ֖יר (וְ) ve. “and”

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

וְ֭קָלוֹן (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.

וְתוֹעֲבַ֥ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.

וְרֹעֶ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

וְצָפ֥וּן (וְ) ve. “and”

There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.

וְיֵ֥שׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

וּבֶ֖טֶן (וּ) u. “and”