H9003–/ב–b

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (בְּ) be. “in”

He that passeth by, [ergänzt: and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [ergänzt: like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

בְּאָזְנֵי־ (בְּ) be. “on”

For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

בְּאֶ֣פֶס (בְּ) be. “with”וּבְאֵ֥ין (בְ) ve. “with”

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו (בִּ֭) bi “with”וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (בְ) ve. “in”

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

בּ֑וֹ (בּ֑) b “in”בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ (בְּ) be. “[are] in”

Though [ergänzt: his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן (בְּ) be. “with”בְקָהָֽל׃ (בְ) ve. “in”

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

בָּ֣הּ (בָּ֣) ba “in”

Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “in”

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.

בְּק֣וֹל (בְּ) be. “with”בַּבֹּ֣קֶר (בַּ) ba. “in the”

A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל (בְּ) be. “by”

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

בַּֽמַּכְתֵּ֡שׁ (בַּֽ) ba. “in <the>”בְּת֣וֹךְ (בְּ) be. “in”בַּֽעֱלִ֑י (בַּֽ) ba. “with the”

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [ergänzt: and] knowledge the state [ergänzt: thereof] shall be prolonged.

בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע (בְּ) be. “by”וּבְאָדָ֥ם (בְ) ve. “by”

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

בָֽם׃ (בָֽ) Va “with”

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [ergänzt: his] ways, though he be rich.

בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (בְּ) be. “by”

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

בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ (בְּ) be. “in”בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ (בִּ) bi “in”

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

בְּ֭עֵינָיו (בְּ֭) Be. “in”

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ (בַּ) ba. “when”וּבְק֥וּם (בְ) ve. “when”

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

בְּרָעָֽה׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

בְּדַם־ (בְּ) be. “by”בֽוֹ׃ (בֽ) v “<in>”

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [ergänzt: his] ways shall fall at once.

בְּאֶחָֽת׃ (בְּ) be. “at”

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

בְּ֭לִבּוֹ (בְּ֭) be. “in”בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (בְּ֝) be. “in”

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

בְּק֣וּם (בְּ) be. “when”וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם (בְ) ve. “when”