H9002–/וְ–v

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

וּכְסִ֥יל (וּ) u. “and”

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

וְאִ֥ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

וּבְרֹ֖ב (וּ) u. “and”

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

וְדָבָ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.

וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א (וְ) ve. “and”

The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

וּפִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

וּתְפִלַּ֖ת (וּ) u. “and”

He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ (וְ) ve. “and”

The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

וְלִפְנֵ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה (וּ֝) vu. “and”

All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

וְתֹכֵ֖ן (וְ) ve. “and”

Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.

וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ (וְ֝) ve. “so”

The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.

וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

וֶ֭אֱמֶת (וֶ֭) Ve. “and”וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת (וּ) u. “and”

A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (וַֽ֝) va. “and”

True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

וְדֹבֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

וְאִ֖ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

וּקְנ֥וֹת (וּ) u. “and”

Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ (וּ) u. “and”

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

וּמֶ֥תֶק (וּ) u. “and”