H9005–/ל–l

A just balance and scales are the LORD'S; all the weights of the bag are His work.

לַֽיהוָ֑ה (לַֽ) la. “[belong] to”

Pride 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 a man of discernment; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

לַחֲכַם־ (לַ) la. “to”

Pleasant words are 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 hunger of the labouring man laboureth for him; for his mouth compelleth him.

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “for”

He shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

לַחְשֹׁ֣ב (לַ) la “to”

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the LORD trieth the hearts.

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

Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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

Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.

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

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.

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 is he that striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a churl hath no joy.

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

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (לְ֝) le. “to”

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

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

To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

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

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה (לְֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

לְהַטּ֥וֹת (לְ) le. “to”

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת (לְֽ) le. “for”

A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

לְבַ֣עַל (לְ) le. “of”

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

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

He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.

ל֝֗וֹ (ל֝֗) l “of”