H9002–/וְ–v

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

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

As cold waters to a faint soul, so is good news from a far country.

וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

וּמָק֣וֹר (וּ) u. “and”

It is not good to eat much honey; so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

וְחֵ֖קֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour 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 hang limp from the lame; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

A master performeth all things; but he that stoppeth a fool is as one that stoppeth a flood.

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

The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.

וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;

וָמָֽוֶת׃ (וָ) va. “and”

Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

וּבְאֵ֥ין (וּ) u. “and”

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle 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 of the body.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Burning lips and a wicked heart are 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 that are crushed by it; 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 importunate.

וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

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

וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

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

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

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