H9003–/ב–b

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (בְּ) be. “in”

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים (בַּ) ba. “by <the>”בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃ (בָּ) ba. “of <the>”

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

בְּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט (בְּ) be. “in”

Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.

בַּח֨וּץ׀ (בַּ) ba. “on the”בַּשָּׂדֶ֣ה (בַּ) ba. “in the”

Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ (בְּ) be. “in”בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ (בִּ) bi “with”

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

בַּצֶּ֣דֶק (בַּ) ba. “in <the>”

Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

וּבִמְק֥וֹם (בִ) vi “in”

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ (בְּ) be. “at”בְּהַכְלִ֖ים (בְּ) be. “when”

A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.

בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת (בְּ) be. “in”

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

בְּי֬וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

בְּמַתַּת־ (בְּ) be. “in”

A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ (בְּ) be. “by”

One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ (בְ֝) ve. “against”

Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “in”

Like one who takes off clothing in cold weather and like acid on a wound, is he who makes melody to a sad heart.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים (בַּ֝) ba. “<with> the”

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

בַּקַּ֗יִץ (בַּ) ba. “in the”בַּקָּצִ֑יר (בַּ) ba. “at the”

Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.

בְּיַד־ (בְּ) be. “by”

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

בְּפִ֣י (בְּ) be. “in”

Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.

בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה (בְּ) be. “in”

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

בְיַד־ (בְ) ve. “in”בְּפִ֣י (בְּ) be. “in”

Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (בְ) ve. “<in>”

Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (בְּ) be. “in”

The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ (בַּ) ba. “[is] in the”

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.

בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת (בַּ) ba. “in the”