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Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

בִּקְצֵה־ (בִּ) bi “[are] at”

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “on”

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה (בִּ) bi “in”בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת (בְּ) be. “in”

When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

בְּֽבוֹא־ (בְּֽ) be. “when”

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (בַּ) ba. “in <the>”

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

בְרִ֑יב (בְ) ve. “in”

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ (בִ) vi “in”

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.

בּֽוֹ־ (בּֽ) bo “in”

The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.

בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

בְּטֶ֣רֶם (בְּ) be. “<in>”

The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

בְּרִיב֑וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

בְּיַד־ (בְּ) be. “[are] in”

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

בְּלֹא־ (בְּ) be. “with”בְּרַגְלַ֣יִם (בְּ) be. “with”

Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

בְּשָׂרִֽים׃ (בְּ) be. “over”

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

בְּלֶב־ (בְּ) be. “[are] in”

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת (בַּ) ba. “in the”

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

בּ֝֗וֹ (בּ֝֗) b “in”

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

בַּקָּצִ֣יר (בַּ) ba. “at the”

The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

בְלֶב־ (בְ) ve. “in”

An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!

בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

בְעֵינָ֣יו (בְ) ve. “with”

Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.

בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו (בְּ֭) Be. “by”

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

בְּעֵצָ֣ה (בְּ) be. “by”וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת (בְ) ve. “by”