H9005–/ל–l

A just weight and balance 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 shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

לַחֲכַם־ (לַ) la. “to”

Pleasant words are as a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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

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

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “for”

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

לַחְשֹׁ֣ב (לַ) la “to”

The fining-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>”

He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities 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 as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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 friend.

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He that begetteth a fool 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 taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways 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”

Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

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

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה (לְֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

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

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

לְבַ֣עַל (לְ) le. “of”

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

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

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.

ל֝֗וֹ (ל֝֗) l “of”