H9002–/וְ–v

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

וְשַׂמַּ֣ח (וְ) ve. “and”וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה (וְ) ve. “so”

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [ergänzt: that is surety] for a foreign woman.

וּבְעַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.

וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹ (וַ֭) va. “and”וְעֵינֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is [ergänzt: tried] by his praise.

וְכ֣וּר (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וָדֽוֹר׃ (וָ) ve. “and”

The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;

וּמְחִ֥יר (וּ) u. “and”

And [ergänzt: there will be] goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.

וְדֵ֤י׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝חַיִּ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

וְאֵין־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים (וְ֝) ve. “and”

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [ergänzt: and] knowledge the state [ergänzt: thereof] shall be prolonged.

וּבְאָדָ֥ם (וּ) u. “and”

A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [ergänzt: like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֣ין (וְ) ve. “and”

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [ergänzt: his] ways, though he be rich.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

וְרֹעֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (וְ) u. “and”

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

וְדַ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

וּבְק֥וּם (וּ) u. “and”

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

וּמוֹדֶ֖ה (וּ) u. “and”וְעֹזֵ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

[ergänzt: As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [ergänzt: So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.

וְדֹ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”