H9005–/ל–l

A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

לַֽיהוָ֑ה (לַֽ) la. “[belong] to”

Pride [ergänzt: goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “[is] <to>”וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “[is] <to>”

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

לַחֲכַם־ (לַ) la. “to”

Pleasant words are [ergänzt: as] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ (לַ֝) La. “to the”לָעָֽצֶם׃ (לָ) la. “to the”

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him [ergänzt: thereto].

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “for”

He that shutteth his eyes, [ergänzt: it is] to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

לַחְשֹׁ֣ב (לַ) la “to”

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

לַ֭כֶּסֶף (לַ֭) La. “[is] for <the>”לַזָּהָ֑ב (לַ) la. “[is] for <the>”

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [ergänzt: And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

לָ֭רָשׁ (לָ֭) La. “<to> the”לְ֝אֵ֗יד (לְ֝) le. “for”

Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

לְנָבָ֣ל (לְ) le. “for”לְנָדִ֥יב (לְ) le. “for”

The beginning of strife is [ergänzt: as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

לָמָּה־ (לָ) la. “<to>”לִקְנ֖וֹת (לִ) li “to”

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

לְ֝צָרָ֗ה (לְ֝) le. “for”

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He that begetteth a fool [ergänzt: doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

לְת֣וּגָה (לְ) le. “to”ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (לְ֝) le. “to”

A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

לְ֭אָבִיו (לְ֭) Le. “to”לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ (לְ) le. “to”

Also to punish the righteous is not good, [ergänzt: Nor] to smite the noble for [ergänzt: their] uprightness.

לַצַּדִּ֣יק (לַ) la. “to <the>”לְהַכּ֖וֹת (לְ) le. “to”

He that separateth himself seeketh [ergänzt: his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה (לְֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [ergänzt: Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

לְהַטּ֥וֹת (לְ) le. “to”

A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת (לְֽ) le. “for”

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

לְבַ֣עַל (לְ) le. “of”

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [ergänzt: goeth] humility.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”וְלִפְנֵ֖י (לִ) li “[is] <to>”

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

ל֝֗וֹ (ל֝֗) l “of”