H9002–/וְ–v

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

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

Take his garment that is become surety [ergänzt: for] another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

וּבְעַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike:

וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

Iron is sharpened by 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 guardeth his master shall be honoured.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Sheol and destruction are insatiable; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

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

for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown [ergänzt: endure] from generation to generation?

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

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

וּמְחִ֥יר (וּ) u. “and”

and there is goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and sustenance 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”

By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [ergänzt: and] of knowledge, [ergänzt: its] stability is prolonged.

וּבְאָדָ֥ם (וּ) u. “and”

A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is 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 judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

וְרֹעֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (וְ) u. “and”

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

וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; 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 conceal themselves.

וּבְק֥וּם (וּ) u. “and”

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [ergänzt: them] shall obtain mercy.

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

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

וְדֹ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”