H9005–/ל–l

Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; All the weights in the bag are his work.

לַֽיהוָ֑ה (לַֽ) la. “[belong] to”

Pride goes 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. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

לַחֲכַם־ (לַ) la. “to”

Pleasant words are 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 seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.

לּ֑וֹ (לּ֑) l “for”

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

לַחְשֹׁ֣ב (לַ) la “to”

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But Yahweh tests the hearts.

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

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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

Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

וְלִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?

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

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

לְ֝צָרָ֗ה (לְ֝) le. “for”

A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

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

A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice.

לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת (לְ֝) le. “to”

A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

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

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.

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

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה (לְֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

לְהַטּ֥וֹת (לְ) le. “to”

A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת (לְֽ) le. “for”

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “of”

One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

לְבַ֣עַל (לְ) le. “of”

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

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

He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him.

ל֝֗וֹ (ל֝֗) l “of”