H9002–/וְ–v

Better to sit on a corner of a roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions, and a house of company.

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

`As' cold waters for a weary soul, So `is' a good report from a far country.

וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

A spring troubled, and a fountain corrupt, `Is' the righteous falling before the wicked.

וּמָק֣וֹר (וּ) u. “and”

The eating of much honey is not good, Nor a searching out of one's own honour -- honour.

וְחֵ֖קֶר (וְ) ve. “and”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

וְכַמָּטָ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (וּ֝) u. “and”

Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

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

The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (וְ֝) ve. “and”

As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

וָמָֽוֶת׃ (וָ) va. “and”

Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

וּבְאֵ֥ין (וּ) u. “and”

Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

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

The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

וְ֝הֵ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Silver of dross spread over potsherd, `Are' burning lips and an evil heart.

וְלֶב־ (וְ) ve. “and”

By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

וּפֶ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Let another 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 `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

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

Fury `is' fierce, and anger `is' overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?

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

Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.

וְ֝נַעְתָּר֗וֹת (וְ֝) ve. “and”

A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And `to' a hungry soul every bitter thing `is' sweet.

וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

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

Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better `is' a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

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