H9002–/וְ–v

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

וּ֝פִ֗יו (וּ֝) u. “and”

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו (וּ֝) u. “and”

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.

וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.

וְלִפְנֵ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

וּכְלִמָּֽה׃ (וּ) u. “and”

The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

וְר֥וּחַ (וְ) ve. “and”

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

וְאֹ֥זֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.

וְלִפְנֵ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.

וּבֵ֖ין (וּ) u. “and”

A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

וְ֭חַיִּים (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר (וְ֝) ve. “and”

There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.

וְיֵ֥שׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

וְאָ֖ץ (וְ) ve. “and”

By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.

וְ֝דָ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

וְיָפִ֥יחַ (וְ) ve. “and”

Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

וְיָפִ֖יחַ (וְ) ve. “and”

A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

וּכְטַ֖ל (וּ) u. “and”

A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.

וְדֶ֥לֶף (וְ) ve. “and”

House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

וָ֭הוֹן (וָ֭) Va. “and”וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה (וּ֝) vu. “and”