H9002–/וְ–v

Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:

וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

וָמֶ֑לֶךְ (וָ) va. “and”

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

וּפִ֥יד (וּ) u. “and”

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (וַֽ֝) va. “and”

Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.

וְעַתְּדָ֣הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ (וַ֝) va. “and”

I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down.

וְהִנֵּ֨ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְגֶ֖דֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ (וּ֝) u. “and”

It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.

וּכְבֹ֥ד (וּ) u. “and”

The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

וָאָ֣רֶץ (וָ) va. “and”וְלֵ֥ב (וְ) ve. “and”

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

וְיִכּ֖וֹן (וְ) ve. “so”

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

וּבִמְק֥וֹם (וּ) u. “and”

Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

וְס֖וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”

Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

וַחֲלִי־ (וַ) va. “and”

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

וְ֭רוּחַ (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְגֶ֣שֶׁם (וְ) ve. “and”

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

וְלָשׁ֥וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

וְ֭חֶרֶב (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְחֵ֣ץ (וְ) ve. “and”

Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.

וְרֶ֣גֶל (וְ) ve. “and”

Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.

וְשָׁ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (וַֽ֝) va. “and”

As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

וּפָנִ֥ים (וּ) u. “and”