H9002–/וְ–v

It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

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

וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a turbid fountain, and a corrupt spring.

וּמָק֣וֹר (וּ) u. “and”

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

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 fool's back.

וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

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

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

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

As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,

וָמָֽוֶת׃ (וָ) va. “and”

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife 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 tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

וְלֶב־ (וְ) ve. “and”

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

וּפֶ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Let another man praise thee, and not thy own mouth; a stranger, and not thy own lips.

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

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.

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

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

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

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The full soul lotheth a honey-comb; 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”

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

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