H9002–/וְ–v

In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful,

וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,

וָמֶ֑לֶךְ (וָ) va. “and”

For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!

וּפִ֥יד (וּ) u. “and”

And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.

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

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

וְעַתְּדָ֣הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.

וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ (וַ֝) va. “and”

Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.

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

And thy poverty hath come `as' a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!

וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ (וּ֝) u. “and”

The honour of God `is' to hide a thing, And the honour of kings to search out a matter.

וּכְבֹ֥ד (וּ) u. “and”

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings -- `are' unsearchable.

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

Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

וְיִכּ֖וֹן (וְ) ve. “so”

Honour not thyself before a king, And in the place of the great stand not.

וּבִמְק֥וֹם (וּ) u. “and”

Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,

וְס֖וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”

Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.

וַחֲלִי־ (וַ) va. “and”

As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, `So is' a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, `Is' a man boasting himself in a false gift.

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

By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

וְלָשׁ֥וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

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

A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, `Is' the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.

וְרֶ֣גֶל (וְ) ve. “and”

Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, `Is as' vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.

וְשָׁ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה (וַֽ֝) va. “and”

A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.

וּפָנִ֥ים (וּ) u. “and”