H9003–/ב–b

A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [ergänzt: men] that answer discreetly.

בְּעֵינָ֑יו (בְּ) be. “in”

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

בְּאָזְנֵי־ (בְּ) be. “on”

Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the 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 his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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

Though [ergänzt: his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.

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 to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “in”

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour 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 reckoned a curse to him.

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

A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike:

בְּי֣וֹם (בְּ) be. “on”

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל (בְּ) be. “by”

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

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

By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [ergänzt: and] of knowledge, [ergänzt: its] stability is 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, double in ways, though he be rich.

בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ (בְּ) be. “in”

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (בְּ) be. “by”

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

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

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; 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 conceal themselves.

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

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

בְּרָעָֽה׃ (בְּ) be. “in”

A man laden with the blood of [ergänzt: any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

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

Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [ergänzt: his] double ways, shall fall in one [ergänzt: of them].

בְּאֶחָֽת׃ (בְּ) be. “at”

He that confideth 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”