H9005–/ל–l

Say to wisdom, `My sister Thou `art'.' And cry to understanding, `Kinswoman!'

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

To preserve thee from a strange woman, From a stranger who hath made smooth her sayings.

לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ (לִ֭) Li “to”

And, lo, a woman to meet him -- (A harlot's dress, and watchful of heart,

לִקְרָאת֑וֹ (לִ) li “to”

And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “<to>”לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “to”

Therefore I have come forth to meet thee, To seek earnestly thy face, and I find thee.

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

A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'

לְי֥וֹם (לְ) le. “to”

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

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

At the side of the gates, at the mouth of the city, The entrance of the openings, she crieth aloud,

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

All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

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

Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

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

To cause my lovers to inherit substance, Yea, their treasures I fill.

לְהַנְחִ֖יל (לְ) le. “to”

Before mountains were sunk, Before heights, I was brought forth.

לִפְנֵ֖י (לִ) li “<to>”

In His setting for the sea its limit, And the waters transgress not His command, In His decreeing the foundations of earth,

לַיָּ֨ם׀ (לַ) la “for the”

Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight -- day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

לְפָנָ֣יו (לְ) le. “<to>”

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.

לִ֑י (לִ֑) L “to”

O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.

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

`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

לּֽוֹ׃ (לּֽ) l “to”

The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

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

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

לְ֝חָכָ֗ם (לְ֝) le. “<to>”

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

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

For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

לְּ֝ךָ֗ (לְּ֝) le. “to”

If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest `it'.

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

And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

לְפֶ֣תַח (לְ) le. “to”

To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight `on' their paths.

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

`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

לּֽוֹ׃ (לּֽ) l “to”