H9002–/וְ–v

Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.

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

Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!

וּבְעַ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

A continual dropping on a rainy day And a contentious wife are alike:

וְאֵ֥שֶׁת (וְ) ve. “and”

Restraining her is like restraining the wind, Or like grasping oil in his right hand.

וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (וְ) ve. “and”

Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And a man's eyes are never satisfied.

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

The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.

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

For riches are not forever, Nor does even the crown endure to all generations.

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

The lambs are for your clothing, And the goats are the price of a field.

וּמְחִ֥יר (וּ) u. “and”

There will be plenty of goats' milk for your food, For your family's food, And for the nourishment of your servant girls.

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

The wicked flee when no one pursues; But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

וּבְאָדָ֥ם (וּ) u. “and”

A needy man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

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

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.

וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Evil men don't understand justice; But those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

וְרֹעֶה (וְ) ve. “and”

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

וְתַרְבִּ֑ית (וְ) u. “and”

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good.

וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (וּ֝) u. “and”

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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 who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

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

Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

וְדֹ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”