H9005–/ל–l

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [ergänzt: thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

לָרִ֗ב (לָ) la. “to”

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [ergänzt: so] is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו (לְ) le. “to”

for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.

לָֽךְ׃ (לָֽ) La “to”

A troubled fountain, and a defiled well, is a righteous [ergänzt: man] that giveth way before the wicked.

לִפְנֵֽי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [ergänzt: as] a city broken down, without walls.

לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ (לְ) le. “[belongs] to”

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.

לִכְסִ֣יל (לִ) li “for”

As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.

לָ֭נוּד (לָ֭) La. “for”לָע֑וּף (לָ) la. “for”ל֣וֹ (ל֣) l “to”

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

לַ֭סּוּס (לַ֭) La. “for <the>”לַחֲמ֑וֹר (לַ) la. “for <the>”לְגֵ֣ו (לְ) le. “for”

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

לּ֥וֹ (לּ֥) l “<to>”

As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

לִכְסִ֣יל (לִ) li “to”

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

לִכְסִ֣יל (לִ) li “[belongs] to”

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ (לַֽ) la. “to”

He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [ergänzt: like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “[belongs] to”

[ergänzt: As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

לְ֭גֶחָלִים (לְ֭) Le. “to”לְאֵ֑שׁ (לְ) le. “to”לְחַרְחַר־ (לְ) le. “to”

Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

לִפְנֵ֥י (לִ) li “<to>”

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.

לֽוֹ׃ (לֽ) l “to”

As [ergänzt: in] water face [ergänzt: answereth] to face, so the heart of man to man.

לַפָּנִ֑ים (לַ) la. “to the”לָאָדָֽם׃ (לָ) la. “to the”

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

לַ֭כֶּסֶף (לַ֭) La. “for <the>”לַזָּהָ֑ב (לַ) la. “for <the>”לְפִ֣י (לְ) le. “to”

Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:

לַעֲדָרִֽים׃ (לַ) la. “to”

for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown [ergänzt: endure] from generation to generation?

לְעוֹלָ֣ם (לְ) le. “[is] for”לְד֣וֹר (לְ) le. “to”

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of a field;

לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ (לִ) li “[are] for”

and there is goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and sustenance for thy maidens.

לְֽ֭לַחְמְךָ (לְֽ֭) Le. “for”לְלֶ֣חֶם (לְ) le. “for”לְנַעֲרוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (לְ) le. “of”

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

לְחוֹנֵ֖ן (לְ) le. “for”

A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר (לְ֝) le. “to”

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.

לַה֗וֹן (לַ) la. “to <the>”