H9002–/וְ–v

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

[ergänzt: As] cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

[ergänzt: As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [ergänzt: So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

וּמָק֣וֹר (וּ) u. “and”

It is not good to eat much honey: So [ergänzt: for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

וְחֵ֖קֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

וְכַמָּטָ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

[ergänzt: As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

[ergänzt: As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

[ergänzt: As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

וָמָֽוֶת׃ (וָ) va. “and”

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

וּבְאֵ֥ין (וּ) u. “and”

[ergänzt: As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

וְעֵצִ֣ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְאִ֥ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [ergänzt: like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

וְלֶב־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

וּפֶ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

וְנֵ֣טֶל (וְ) ve. “and”וְכַ֥עַס (וְ) ve. “and”

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

וְשֶׁ֣טֶף (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend [ergänzt: that cometh] of hearty counsel.

וּ֭קְטֹרֶת (וּ֭) U. “and”וּמֶ֥תֶק (וּ) u. “and”

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

וְרֵ֪עַ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”