H9003–/ב–b

The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (בְּ) be. “in”

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

בְּאָזְנֵי־ (בְּ) be. “on”

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

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

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

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

When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

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

Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.

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

He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.

בָּ֣הּ (בָּ֣) ba “in”

Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “in”

Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”

He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.

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

Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”

Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל (בְּ) be. “by”

Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

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

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

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

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

בָֽם׃ (בָֽ) Va “with”

Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (בְּ) be. “by”

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

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

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

בְּ֭עֵינָיו (בְּ֭) Be. “in”

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

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

Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

בְּרָעָֽה׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

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

He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

בְּאֶחָֽת׃ (בְּ) be. “at”

He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

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

When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

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