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 take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

וּבְעַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

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: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

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

For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

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 thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the 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 a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

וּבְאָדָ֥ם (וּ) u. “and”

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is 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 judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in 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 riotous men shameth his father.

וְרֹעֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (וְ) u. “and”

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

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 righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

וּבְק֥וּם (וּ) u. “and”

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have 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”

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

וְדֹ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”