H9005–/ל–l

The 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 is called intelligent, 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 for the bones.

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

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on.

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “for”

He that shutteth his eyes, [ergänzt: it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.

לַחְשֹׁ֣ב (לַ) la “to”

The fining-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 a poor [ergänzt: man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

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

Excellent speech becometh not a vile [ergänzt: man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!

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

The beginning of contention is [ergänzt: as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [ergänzt: he] hath no sense?

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

The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

לְ֝צָרָ֗ה (לְ֝) le. “for”

A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He that begetteth a fool [ergänzt: doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [ergänzt: man] hath no joy.

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

A wicked [ergänzt: man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (לְ֝) le. “to”

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

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

To punish a righteous [ergänzt: man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [ergänzt: their] uprightness.

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

He that separateth himself seeketh [ergänzt: his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה (לְֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong 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 destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

לְבַ֣עַל (לְ) le. “of”

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [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”