H9005–/ל–l

Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,

לַֽ֭חָכְמָה (לַֽ֭) La. “to <the>”לַבִּינָ֥ה (לַ) la. “to <the>”

That they may keep you from the strange woman, From the foreigner who flatters with her words.

לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ (לִ֭) Li “to”

Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, And with crafty intent.

לִקְרָאת֑וֹ (לִ) li “to”

So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “<to>”לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “to”

Therefore I came out to meet you, To diligently seek your face, And I have found you.

לִקְרָאתֶ֑ךָ (לִ) li “to”לְשַׁחֵ֥ר (לְ) le. “to”

He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."

לְי֥וֹם (לְ) le. “to”

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

לִ֑י (לִ֑) L “to”לְאִמְרֵי־ (לְ) le. “to”

Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the entry doors, she cries aloud:

לְיַד־ (לְ) le. “to”לְפִי־ (לְ) le. “to”

They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.

לַמֵּבִ֑ין (לַ) la. “to the”לְמֹ֣צְאֵי (לְ) le. “to”

Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

לִֽי־ (לִֽ) li “[belong] to”לִ֣י (לִ֣) l “[belongs] to”

That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

לְהַנְחִ֖יל (לְ) le. “to”

Before the mountains were settled in place, Before the hills, I was brought forth;

לִפְנֵ֖י (לִ) li “<to>”

When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

לַיָּ֨ם׀ (לַ) la “for the”

Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,

לְפָנָ֣יו (לְ) le. “<to>”

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

לִ֑י (לִ֑) L “to”

Blessed is the man who hears me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my door posts.

לִ֥י (לִ֥) l “to”לִשְׁקֹ֣ד (לִ) li “by”לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר (לִ֝) li “by”

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

לּֽוֹ׃ (לּֽ) l “to”

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

ל֣וֹ (ל֣) l “for”לְרָשָׁ֣ע (לְ) le. “<to>”

Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

לְ֝חָכָ֗ם (לְ֝) le. “<to>”

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

לְ֭חָכָם (לְ֭) Le. “to”לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק (לְ֝) le. “to”

For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

לְּ֝ךָ֗ (לְּ֝) le. “to”

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

לָּ֑ךְ (לָּ֑) La “for”לְֽבַדְּךָ֥ (לְֽ) le. “to”

She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

לְפֶ֣תַח (לְ) le. “to”

To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways,

לִקְרֹ֥א (לִ) li “to”לְעֹֽבְרֵי־ (לְ) le. “to”

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

לּֽוֹ׃ (לּֽ) l “to”