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2	front:intro	spe4				0	# Introduction to Proverbs\n\n## Part 1: General Introduction\n\n### Outline of Proverbs\n\n1. Introduction and purpose for Proverbs (1:1–7)\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n3. Proverbs from Solomon (10:1–22:16)\n4. Sayings from wise men (22:17–24:22)\n5. More sayings from wise men (24:23–34)\n6. Hezekiah’s proverbs from Solomon (25:1–29:27)\n7. Sayings from Agur (30:1–33)\n8. Sayings from Lemuel (31:1–9)\n9. Description of a good and capable wife (31:10–31)\n\n### What is the Book of Proverbs about?\n\nThe Book of Proverbs is a collection of proverbs. A proverb is a saying that gives wise advice or teaches something that is generally true about life. Most societies have their own proverbs and may use specific language that indicates something is a proverb. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs]])\n\n### How should the title of this book be translated?\n\nThe title of this book is often translated as “Proverbs.” A more general translation would be “Sayings for Wise People,” “Wise Sayings,” or something similar.\n\n### Who wrote the Book of Proverbs?\n\nProverbs begins with the words, “The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David and King of Israel.” However, Solomon did not write all of the proverbs in this book. Unnamed wise men wrote the proverbs in [22:17](../22/17.md)–[24:34](../24/34.md). Agur the son of Jakeh wrote the proverbs in [30:1–33](../30/01.md) and King Lemuel wrote the proverbs in [31:1–31](../31/01.md).\n\n## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts\n\n### What is meant by “wisdom” and “foolishness” in the Book of Proverbs?\n\n“Wisdom” refers to understanding and doing what is true and morally right. A wise person understands and does what Yahweh considers to be right. Anyone living in this way will also learn to live well with other people and to make good practical decisions in life. Those who fail to live in this way are called “foolish.” For this reason, it is possible for a person to be very intelligent and still be foolish. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]])\n\n## Part 3: Important Translation Issues\n\n### Parallelism\n\nMany proverbs have two parts that have a relationship to each other. The second part may strengthen the first part, give more details about the first part, or say what seems to be the opposite of the first part. Translators should take into account that each proverb is also part of a larger group of proverbs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])\n\n### Personification\n\nIn Proverbs, certain qualities such as wisdom and stupidity are often represented as if they were human. [Proverbs 1:20–33](../01/20.md), [3:15–18](../03/15.md), [4:6–9](../04/06.md), and [8:1](../08/01.md)–[9:12](../09/12.md) refer to wisdom as if it were a woman. [Proverbs 9:13–18](../09/13.md) might also refer to stupidity as if it were a woman. In languages where it is possible for a woman figure to represent these qualities, the translator should translate in this way. However, if direct translation is not possible in your language, you may translate these personifications as similes instead. In that case, wisdom or folly would be presented as being like a wise or stupid woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
3	1:intro	y4et				0	# Proverbs 1 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n1. Introduction and purpose for Proverbs (1:1–7)\n * Title (1:1)\n * The Purpose of Proverbs (1:2–6)\n * Main Theme: Fearing Yahweh is essential to being wise (1:7)\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Personification\n\nIn [1:20–33](../01/20.md), wisdom is referred to as if it were a woman. In languages where it is possible for a woman figure to represent an abstract concept like wisdom, the translator should translate the personification directly. However, if direct translation is not possible in your language, you may translate these personifications as similes instead. In that case, wisdom would be presented as being like a wise woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
4	1:1	ej1t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה	1	The author is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “These are the proverbs of Solomon”
5	1:1	q6pn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה	1	Here, the author is using the possessive form to describe **proverbs** that were written by **Solomon**. If this is not clear in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The proverbs that were written by Solomon”
6	1:2	sah7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	לָ⁠דַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּ⁠מוּסָ֑ר	1	[1:2–6](../01/02.md) are one long sentence that lacks some of the words that a sentence in many languages would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “The purposes of proverbs are to know wisdom and instruction”
7	1:2	i8k2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לָ⁠דַ֣עַת & לְ֝⁠הָבִ֗ין	1	**To** and **to** here indicate two purposes for proverbs. Use a natural way in your language for introducing purpose clauses. Alternate translation: “These proverbs are for the purpose of knowing … and they are for the purpose of understanding”
8	1:2	iaq1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָכְמָ֣ה וּ⁠מוּסָ֑ר	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **wisdom** and **instruction**, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “wise and instructive things”
9	1:2	rs3p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה	1	Here, the author is using the possessive form to describe **sayings** that give a person **understanding**. If this is not clear in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “sayings that give someone understanding”
10	1:3	ew1z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לָ֭⁠קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר	1	Here, **to** indicates a third purpose for proverbs. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. You may want to begin a new sentence. Alternate translation: “These proverbs are for the purpose of receiving instruction of”
11	1:3	aun5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝⁠מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּ⁠מֵישָׁרִֽים	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **instruction**, **insight**, **righteousness**, **justice**, and **integrity**, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “what is instructive of what is insightful, what is righteous, what is just, and what is honest”
12	1:4	j62d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לָ⁠תֵ֣ת לִ⁠פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה	1	Here, **to** indicates a fourth purpose for proverbs. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. You may want to begin a new sentence. Alternate translation: “These proverbs are for the purpose of giving naive ones prudence”
13	1:4	p2ca		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	עָרְמָ֑ה & דַּ֣עַת וּ⁠מְזִמָּֽה	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **prudence**, **knowledge**, and **discretion**, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: “what is prudent … what he should know and how to be discreet”
14	1:4	wxv5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לְ֝⁠נַ֗עַר	1	The author is speaking of young men in general, not of one particular **young man**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “to young men”
15	1:5	lrm2				0	This verse is parenthetical and interrupts the list of purposes for proverbs in [1:2–6](../01/02.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could add parentheses, as in the ULT, or use a natural way in your language to indicate a parenthetical statement.
16	1:5	gagy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְ⁠י֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝⁠נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. Hebrew poetry was based on this kind of repetition, and it would be good to show this to your readers by including both phrases in your translation rather than combining them. However, if it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “a wise one will hear and increase insight, yes, the understanding one will acquire guidance”
17	1:5	r7sn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם	1	The author is leaving out some of the words that a sentence would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the context. Alternate translation: “a wise one will hear these proverbs”
18	1:5	sddg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה	1	The author implies that this person **will acquire directions** from proverbs. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will acquire directions from these proverbs”
19	1:5	ykul		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea **directions**, you could express the same ides in another way. Alternate translation: “what directs”
20	1:6	kp7t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	לְ⁠הָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּ⁠מְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְ⁠חִידֹתָֽ⁠ם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that indicates that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “to understand a proverb and a satire, yes, to understand the words of the wise ones and their riddles”
21	1:6	rcl9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לְ⁠הָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּ⁠מְלִיצָ֑ה	1	Here, **to** indicates a fifth purpose for proverbs. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. You may want to begin a new sentence. Alternate translation: “These proverbs are for the purpose of understanding a proverb and a satire”
22	1:6	h2dv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים	1	The author is leaving out some of the words that a sentence would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the previous clause. Alternate translation: “to understand the words of the wise ones”
23	1:6	wlac		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	דִּבְרֵ֥י	1	Here, the author uses the term **words** to describe what **the wise ones** say by using **words**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the words spoken by”
24	1:7	r9nd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה	1	Here, the author is using the possessive form to describe **fear** that a person should have for **Yahweh**. If this is not clear in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The fear for Yahweh”
25	1:7	ga71		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת	1	Here, **beginning** refers to the foundation or basis of something. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is the foundation of knowledge” or “is the prerequisite for acquiring knowledge” or “is what knowledge is based upon”
26	1:7	l9za		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	יִרְאַ֣ת & דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝⁠מוּסָ֗ר	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **fear**, **knowledge**, **wisdom**, and **instruction**, you could express the same ideas in another way. See how you translated **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md) and **wisdom** and **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md). Alternate translation: “Being fearful of … knowing something … wise things and instructive things”
27	1:7	ooap		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝⁠מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “by contrast, fools despise wisdom and instruction”
28	1:8	v4em		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִ⁠י מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑י⁠ךָ וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Hear, my son, the instruction of your father, yes, do not forsake the law of your mother”
29	1:8	p2x9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִ⁠י מוּסַ֣ר	1	**Hear** often means “hear and obey.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language. Alternative translation: “Pay attention, my son, to the instruction of”
30	1:8	f71k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסַ֣ר	1	See how you translated **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
31	1:8	dqtr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑י⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is speaking about himself in the third person. If this would not be natural in your language, you could use the first person form. Alternate translation: “the instruction of me, your father”
32	1:8	xbay		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of rejecting **the law of your mother** as if it were a person whom someone could **forsake**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and do not reject”
33	1:8	wzq0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning, **forsake**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “and heed”
34	1:8	liis		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	תּוֹרַ֥ת	1	Here, the word **law** is singular in form, but it refers to several laws as a group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the rules of”
35	1:9	h55y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the commands in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Obey these instructions because” or “Obey your parents because”
36	1:9	esiw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם לְ⁠רֹאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ וַ֝⁠עֲנָקִ֗ים לְ⁠גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “they are a garland of grace for your head, yes, pendants for your neck”
37	1:9	lcw8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם	1	Here, the pronoun **they** refers to the instruction and teaching of one’s parents, as stated in the previous verse. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the instruction and law from your parents are a garland of grace” or “what your parents taught you is a garland of grace”
38	1:9	qxp8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם לְ⁠רֹאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ וַ֝⁠עֲנָקִ֗ים לְ⁠גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here the author speaks of the rules and instructions that parents teach their children as if they were a **garland** or **pendants.** These two items make a person look more attractive to other people and may cause other people to respect that person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use similes. Alternate translation: “they make you look more beautiful and respectable” or “they are like a garland of grace for your head and like pendants for your neck”
39	1:9	b1ay		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **garland** that is characterized by **grace**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “are a gracious garland”
40	1:10	ucf5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical	אִם־יְפַתּ֥וּ⁠ךָ חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים	1	Solomon is using a hypothetical situation to help his readers understand how important it is to resist temptation from **sinners**. Use the natural form in your language for expressing a hypothetical situation. Alternate translation: “suppose sinners entice you”
41	1:10	y9bt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אִם־יְפַתּ֥וּ⁠ךָ חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים אַל־תֹּבֵֽא	1	Solomon implies that the **sinners** would **entice** his **son** to sin with them. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “if sinners entice you to join them in sinning, do not consent to sin with them”
42	1:11	f89h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical	אִם־יֹאמְרוּ֮	1	Solomon is using a hypothetical situation to help his readers understand how sinners might entice someone to join them in sinning. Use the natural form in your language for expressing a hypothetical situation. Alternate translation: “Suppose they say”
43	1:11	nvn9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	יֹאמְרוּ֮	1	Here, the pronoun **they** refers to sinners, as mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “those sinners say”
44	1:11	kzhn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	אִ֫תָּ֥⁠נוּ נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה & נִצְפְּנָ֖ה	1	By **us**, the sinners are referring to themselves but not other people, so use the exclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.
45	1:11	easr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה & נִצְפְּנָ֖ה	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use a word that shows the connection between these two phrases. Alternate translation: “Let us lie in wait … Yes, let us hide to ambush”
46	1:11	tbiw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְ⁠דָ֑ם	1	Here, **blood** refers to violently murdering someone, which usually causes **blood** to come out of the person who is murdered. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “to shed blood” or “to murder someone”
47	1:11	qu4w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לְ⁠דָ֑ם נִצְפְּנָ֖ה	1	Here, **for** and **to** introduce the purposes for these actions. The purpose for lying in wait is to shed blood. The purpose for hiding is to ambush someone. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate purposes. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of shedding blood. Let us hide for the purpose of ambushing”
48	1:11	yxfk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לְ⁠נָקִ֣י	1	The sinners are speaking of an **innocent** person in general, not of one particular **innocent one**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “some innocent person”
49	1:12	ohx2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	נִ֭בְלָעֵ⁠ם	1	By **us**, the sinners are referring to themselves but not other people, so use the exclusive form of that word in your translation if your language marks that distinction.
50	1:12	w4w6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נִ֭בְלָעֵ⁠ם	1	The sinners speak of murdering people as if they were swallowing them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Let us murder them”
51	1:12	b8bq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	כִּ⁠שְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝⁠תְמִימִ֗ים כְּ⁠י֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “the living ones, like Sheol, yes, the whole ones like those going down to a pit”
52	1:12	uwk1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	כִּ⁠שְׁא֣וֹל	1	The sinners are leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “like Sheol swallows people”
53	1:12	cvaj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	כִּ⁠שְׁא֣וֹל	1	The Israelites sometimes referred to dying as “going down to **Sheol**.” Here, **Sheol** is spoken of as if it were an animal that could **swallow** someone. The idea of **Sheol** swallowing someone refers to how people are completely gone after they die and are buried. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “like death is complete”
54	1:12	ewpx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ֝⁠תְמִימִ֗ים	1	The sinners are leaving out some of the words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the beginning of the verse. Alternate translation: “and let us swallow the whole ones”
55	1:12	kea4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠תְמִימִ֗ים	1	Here, **whole** refers to being completely healthy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and the healthy ones”
56	1:12	ndi0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	כְּ⁠י֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר	1	The sinners are leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “like those going down to a pit are swallowed”
57	1:12	ayt4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כְּ⁠י֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר	1	The Israelites referred to dying as **going down to** **Sheol** or a **pit**. Here the sinners are saying that their victims are like **those going down to a pit** because those people will die. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “like those who die”
58	1:13	ls9y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	נִמְצָ֑א נְמַלֵּ֖א בָתֵּ֣י⁠נוּ	1	In this verse, the sinners use **We** and **our** to refer to themselves but not other people. Use the exclusive form of those words in your translation if your language marks that distinction.
59	1:13	jh51		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	כָּל	1	The sinners say **all** here as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: “very much”
60	1:14	x2p6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְ⁠ךָ תַּפִּ֣יל בְּ⁠תוֹכֵ֑⁠נוּ	1	This is an idiom. If could refer to: (1) joining with a group of people that will share the same destiny. Alternate translation: “You must join us and share our destiny” (2) the practice of throwing small objects called lots to determine who would receive something. Alternate translation: “You must join us in sharing loot by casting lots”
61	1:14	l56r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	כִּ֥יס אֶ֝חָ֗ד יִהְיֶ֥ה לְ⁠כֻלָּֽ⁠נוּ	1	Here, **purse** represents everything that these sinners steal. Some of what they steal would be put in a **purse**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “we will equally share everything that we steal”
62	1:14	ci4y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	בְּ⁠תוֹכֵ֑⁠נוּ & לְ⁠כֻלָּֽ⁠נוּ	1	In this verse, the sinners use **our** and **us** to refer to themselves but not other people. Use the exclusive form of those words in your translation if your language marks that distinction.
63	1:15	vdao		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑⁠ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְ⁠ךָ֗ מִ⁠נְּתִיבָתָֽ⁠ם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that would show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “do not walk in the way with them, yes, restrain your foot from their path”
64	1:15	t25u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑⁠ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְ⁠ךָ֗ מִ⁠נְּתִיבָתָֽ⁠ם	1	Solomon uses **walk** to refer to associating with the sinners. He uses **way** and **path** to refer to the behavior of the sinners. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “have nothing to do with those sinners; keep yourself from behaving like them”
65	1:15	bcrz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	רַ֝גְלְ⁠ךָ֗	1	Solomon is using one part of a person, the **foot**, to represent the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “yourself”
66	1:16	cdbr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֣י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the commands in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Do not walk with them because”
67	1:16	v6fc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	רַ֭גְלֵי⁠הֶם & יָר֑וּצוּ	1	Here, “feet” represents the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “they run”
68	1:16	vap2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	רַ֭גְלֵי⁠הֶם לָ⁠רַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ	1	Solomon speaks of how eager the sinners are to do evil as if **their feet** were running to it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “they are eager to do evil”
69	1:16	m7ui		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִ⁠שְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם	1	The phrase **pour out blood** refers to violently murdering people, which usually causes **blood** to come out of the people who are murdered. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “to murder others”
70	1:17	ll92		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	מְזֹרָ֣ה הָ⁠רָ֑שֶׁת	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “does someone spread out a net”
71	1:17	uzlj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	מְזֹרָ֣ה הָ⁠רָ֑שֶׁת	1	A **net** is a trap that hunters use to catch animals. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of trap, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “is the trap set up”
72	1:17	v3ze		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ֝⁠עֵינֵ֗י	1	Here, **eyes** refers to what is seen with the **eyes**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in view of” or “in the sight of”
73	1:17	geds		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	בַּ֥עַל כָּנָֽף	1	The phrase **owner of wing** refers to a bird. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly, as in the UST.
74	1:18	oexi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	וְ֭⁠הֵם	1	Here, **but** indicates a strong contrast between the bird mentioned in the previous verse and the sinners who speak in [1:11–14](../01/11.md). In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. You may want to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “By contrast, they”
75	1:18	ulr3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ֭⁠הֵם & יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ	1	This phrase finishes the comparison started in the previous verse. Unlike a bird who is smart enough to avoid a net, these sinners destroy themselves by doing sinful things that cause them to be killed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but they are more foolish than birds. They lie in wait”
76	1:18	sise		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	וְ֭⁠הֵם לְ⁠דָמָ֣⁠ם יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ לְ⁠נַפְשֹׁתָֽ⁠ם׃	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use a word that shows the connection between these two clauses. Alternate translation: “but they lie in wait for their blood, yes, they hide in ambush for their lives”
77	1:18	mlek		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	וְ֭⁠הֵם & יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ	1	In this verse, the pronoun **they** refers to the sinners described in [1:10–16](../01/10.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but those sinners … those sinners hide in ambush”
78	1:18	b16m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ֭⁠הֵם לְ⁠דָמָ֣⁠ם יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ לְ⁠נַפְשֹׁתָֽ⁠ם	1	In this verse, **for** introduces the result of these actions. They **lie in wait** and **hide in ambush** and the result is that it costs them **their blood**and **their lives**. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. Alternate translation: “but they lie in wait, which costs them their blood; they hide in ambush, which costs them their lives”
79	1:18	vs5n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְ⁠דָמָ֣⁠ם	1	See how you translated **blood** in [1:11](../01/11.md).
80	1:18	rih3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְ⁠נַפְשֹׁתָֽ⁠ם	1	Here, “their own lives” refers to the sinners themselves. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “for themselves”
81	1:19	fz7s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אָ֭רְחוֹת	1	Here, Solomon uses **paths** to refer to the destiny of those sinners. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “are the destinies of”
82	1:19	cse7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj	כָּל	1	Here, Solomon uses the adjective **all** as a noun to mean “every person.” Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “every person”
83	1:19	zdvu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בָּ֑צַע	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **gain**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “what they gain unjustly”
84	1:19	jk1s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	בְּעָלָ֣י⁠ו יִקָּֽח	1	Here, the pronouns **it** and **its** refer to the **unjust gain**, which is mentioned in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “that unjust gain takes … unjust gain’s owner”
85	1:19	su23		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	אֶת־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בְּעָלָ֣י⁠ו יִקָּֽח	1	Solomon speaks of **unjust gain** as if it were a person who could kill his **owner**. He means that the wicked things that sinful people do to **unjustly gain unjust gain** will result in them dying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “unjust gain results in its owner dying” or “seeking unjust gain kills those who do it” or “it is as if unjust gain takes the life of its owner”
86	1:19	r7lc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	אֶת־נֶ֖פֶשׁ & יִקָּֽח	1	Here, the phrase **takes the life of** means to kill someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “it kills”
87	1:20	xza5				0	In [1:20–33](../01/20.md), wisdom is spoken of as if it were a woman speaking to the people. See the discussion of this in the General Notes for this chapter.
88	1:20	kh97		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּ⁠ח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝⁠רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	These two clauses and the two clauses of the next verse mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than and in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Wisdom cries out outside, yes, she gives her voice in the open places”
89	1:20	pj5i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	חָ֭כְמוֹת & תָּרֹ֑נָּה & תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **Wisdom** as if it were a woman who **cries out** or **gives her voice**. He means that **Wisdom** is available to all people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “Wisdom is available … it is available” or “Wisdom is like a woman who cries out … like a woman who gives her voice” or “It is as if wisdom cries out … it is as if wisdom gives its voice”
90	1:20	pj5v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בַּ⁠ח֣וּץ	1	Here, **outside** refers to the public space **outside** of one’s house where there would be many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in the streets”
91	1:20	u7zc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	This is an idiom that means **she** spoke very loudly. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “speaks with a loud voice”
92	1:20	njj7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בָּ֝⁠רְחֹב֗וֹת	1	Here, **open areas** refers to large, outdoor public places where there would usually be many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in the marketplaces” or “in the plazas”
93	1:21	b47p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	בְּ⁠רֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּ⁠פִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּ⁠עִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥י⁠הָ תֹאמֵֽר	1	These two clauses and the two clauses of the previous verse mean basically the same thing. These two clauses emphasize the meaning of the first clause of the previous verse by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that would show that these clauses are repeating the first one in the previous verse, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Yes, at the head of the tumultuous places she calls out; yes, at the opening of the gates in the city she says her sayings”
94	1:21	ggk1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠רֹ֥אשׁ	1	Here, **head** refers to the place where busy streets intersect. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “At the intersection of streets in”
95	1:21	jy0y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תִּ֫קְרָ֥א & אֲמָרֶ֥י⁠הָ תֹאמֵֽר	1	Here, Solomon speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman who **calls out** or **says her sayings**. He means that **Wisdom** is available to all people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “wisdom is available … it is available” or “it is as if wisdom calls out … it is as if wisdom says its sayings”
96	1:21	b1k3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠פִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּ⁠עִ֗יר	1	Solomon’s readers would have understood that the **the opening of the gates in the city** was a crowded place where many people gathered. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “at the opening of the gates in the city, where many people gather,”
97	1:22	atm2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations	עַד־מָתַ֣י	1	[1:22–33](../01/22.md) are one long quotation that Solomon presents as if wisdom itself were speaking. Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: “She says, ‘Until when” or “It is as if wisdom says, ‘Until when”
98	1:22	jk3x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	עַד־מָתַ֣י ׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ פֶ֥תִי וְ⁠לֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָ⁠הֶ֑ם וּ֝⁠כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת	1	Wisdom is using the question form to emphasize that these types of people should stop acting the way they do. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “For too long the naive ones have loved naiveté and mockers have delighted in mockery for themselves and stupid ones have hated knowledge!”
99	1:22	v3nj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	פֶ֥תִי & לָ֭צוֹן & דָֽעַת	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **naiveté**, **mockery**, and **knowledge**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. See how you translated **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “thinking naively … mocking …knowing something”
100	1:23	la68		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תָּשׁ֗וּבוּ	1	**Turn** here implies turning one’s head in order to listen better to what someone is saying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Turn your heads and listen”
101	1:23	uv1b			הִנֵּ֤ה	1	**Behold** is a term meant to focus the attention of the listener on what the speaker is about to say. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use some emphatic term or expression in your language that would have this same effect. Alternate translation: “Listen carefully”
102	1:23	jw6o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אַבִּ֣יעָה לָ⁠כֶ֣ם רוּחִ֑⁠י אוֹדִ֖יעָה דְבָרַ֣⁠י אֶתְ⁠כֶֽם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that would show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “I shall allow my spirit to gush forth to you, yes, I shall cause you to know my words”
103	1:23	c7ci		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	רוּחִ֑⁠י	1	Here, **spirit** refers to a person’s thoughts. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “my thoughts”
104	1:23	t4c9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַבִּ֣יעָה לָ⁠כֶ֣ם רוּחִ֑⁠י	1	Wisdom telling the people what she thinks is spoken of as if her thoughts were a liquid that she would **gush forth**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I shall tell you what I think”
105	1:23	mwpx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	דְבָרַ֣⁠י	1	Here, wisdom uses the term **words** to describe what she says by using **words**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the words that I speak”
106	1:24	rpx7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	יַ֣עַן	1	**Because** here indicates that what follows in this verse and the next verse is the reason for the result that is stated in [1:26–27](../01/26.md). Use the most natural way in your language to state a reason. If you divide [1:24–27](../01/24.md) into two sentences, then you will need to remove **Because** here and add a word to express result at the beginning of [1:26](../01/26.md), as in the UST. Alternate translation: “Since”
107	1:24	p5wg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	קָ֭רָאתִי וַ⁠תְּמָאֵ֑נוּ נָטִ֥יתִי יָ֝דִ֗⁠י וְ⁠אֵ֣ין מַקְשִֽׁיב	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that would show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “I have called and you have refused, yes, I have stretched out my hand and there was no one listening attentively”
108	1:24	e734		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וַ⁠תְּמָאֵ֑נוּ	1	Wisdom implies that people **refused** to listen to what she said. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and you have refused to listen to me”
109	1:24	i835		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	נָטִ֥יתִי יָ֝דִ֗⁠י	1	This phrase **stretched out my hand** is an idiom that refers to beckoning someone or inviting a person to come. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I stretched out my hand to beckon you” or “I beckoned you”
110	1:25	h2ki		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	וַ⁠תִּפְרְע֥וּ כָל־עֲצָתִ֑⁠י וְ֝⁠תוֹכַחְתִּ֗⁠י לֹ֣א אֲבִיתֶֽם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “and you have ignored all my counsel, yes, my rebuke you did not accept”
111	1:25	l0le		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	עֲצָתִ֑⁠י וְ֝⁠תוֹכַחְתִּ֗⁠י	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **counsel** and **rebuke**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “that I have counseled, and … what I said to rebuke you”
112	1:26	r8lx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	גַּם־אֲ֭נִי	1	[1:26–27](../01/26.md) state the result of what was stated in [1:24–25](../01/24.md). If you divided [1:24–27](../01/24.md) into two sentences and removed **Because** from [1:24](../01/24.md), then you will need to add a word here to express the result of the reasons given in [1:24–25](../01/24.md). Alternate translation: “As a result, I too” or “So, I too”
113	1:26	sl5u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	גַּם־אֲ֭נִי בְּ⁠אֵידְ⁠כֶ֣ם אֶשְׂחָ֑ק אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג בְּ⁠בֹ֣א פַחְדְּ⁠כֶֽם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that shows that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “I too shall laugh in your calamity, yes, I shall mock when your dread comes”
114	1:26	rfi6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	גַּם־אֲ֭נִי	1	The phrase translated as **I too** shifts the focus from the foolish people mentioned in [1:24–25](../01/24.md) to the person speaking, who represents wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “I in turn” or “I, for my part”
115	1:26	p97h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠אֵידְ⁠כֶ֣ם & בְּ⁠בֹ֣א פַחְדְּ⁠כֶֽם	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **calamity** and **dread**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “when you suffer … when you are scared”
116	1:26	jucu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	בְּ⁠בֹ֣א פַחְדְּ⁠כֶֽם	1	Here, wisdom speaks of experiencing **dread** as if it were a person who **comes** to someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when you experience dread”
117	1:27	efxq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	בְּ⁠בֹ֤א & פַּחְדְּ⁠כֶ֗ם	1	See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.
118	1:27	qn3z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	פַּחְדְּ⁠כֶ֗ם וְֽ֭⁠אֵידְ⁠כֶם	1	See how you translated **dread** and **calamity** in the previous verse.
119	1:27	kd9m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כ⁠שאוה & כְּ⁠סוּפָ֣ה	1	Here, wisdom compares the manner in which **dread** and **calamity** will happen to the destructive power of a **storm** or **whirlwind**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “violently … violently”
120	1:27	uy59		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	בְּ⁠בֹ֥א עֲ֝לֵי⁠כֶ֗ם צָרָ֥ה וְ⁠צוּקָֽה	1	Here, wisdom speaks of experiencing **distress and anguish** as if they were a person who could **come upon** someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when you experience distress and anguish”
121	1:27	xrk8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	צָרָ֥ה וְ⁠צוּקָֽה	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **distress** and **anguish**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “what is distressing and what makes you anguished”
122	1:28	m9t9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻ⁠נְנִי וְ⁠לֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗⁠נְנִי וְ⁠לֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽ⁠נְנִי	1	These two sentences mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the sentences with a word that shows that the second sentence is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer. Yes, they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me”
123	1:28	g5w7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	יִ֭קְרָאֻ⁠נְנִי & יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗⁠נְנִי וְ⁠לֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽ⁠נְנִי	1	In this verse, the pronoun **they** refers to the foolish people who ignored wisdom, as described in [1:22–27](../01/22.md). If it would be clearer in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “those who ignored me will call out to me … those people will diligently seek me, but they will not find me”
124	1:28	zous		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יִ֭קְרָאֻ⁠נְנִי	1	Here, **call out** implies crying out for help. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “they will call out to me for help”
125	1:29	ty8c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	תַּ֭חַת כִּי	1	This phrase indicates that what follows in this verse and the next verse are the reasons why the foolish people will not find wisdom, as stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to express reasons. Alternate translation: “because”
126	1:29	xk1e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	דָ֑עַת	1	See how you translated **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
127	1:29	iu3z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠יִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה	1	See how you translated **the fear of Yahweh** in [1:7](../01/07.md).
128	1:30	q2mi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	לֹא־אָב֥וּ לַ⁠עֲצָתִ֑⁠י נָ֝אֲצ֗וּ כָּל־תּוֹכַחְתִּֽ⁠י	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “they did not want my counsel, yes, they despised my every rebuke”
129	1:30	jhg8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לֹא־אָב֥וּ & נָ֝אֲצ֗וּ	1	In this verse, the pronoun **they** refers to the foolish people who ignored wisdom, as described in [1:22–27](../01/22.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “those who ignored me did not want … and those people despised”
130	1:30	h1ds		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לַ⁠עֲצָתִ֑⁠י & כָּל־תּוֹכַחְתִּֽ⁠י	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **counsel** and **rebuke** in [1:25](../01/25.md).
131	1:31	nr9k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	וְֽ֭⁠יֹאכְלוּ מִ⁠פְּרִ֣י דַרְכָּ֑⁠ם וּֽ⁠מִ⁠מֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵי⁠הֶ֣ם יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “And they will eat from the fruit of their way, yes, from their plans they will be satisfied”
132	1:31	wkf7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְֽ֭⁠יֹאכְלוּ מִ⁠פְּרִ֣י דַרְכָּ֑⁠ם	1	Here, people suffering the consequences of their behavior is spoken of as if they were eating **the fruit of their way**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar idiom from your language or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “And they will experience the consequences of their behavior”
133	1:31	c1jc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	וּֽ⁠מִ⁠מֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵי⁠הֶ֣ם יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and their plans will satisfy them”
134	1:31	bk2c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּֽ⁠מִ⁠מֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵי⁠הֶ֣ם יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ	1	Here, the word translated as **satisfied** means “to be made full of.” This word can have either a positive or negative meaning, but here the meaning is negative. It means that these foolish people will suffer the full consequences of **their** foolish **plans**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “they will experience the consequences of their plans”
135	1:32	t8af		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows in [1:32–33](../01/32.md) is the conclusion to what wisdom stated in [1:22–31](../01/22.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “In conclusion,”
136	1:32	bxu4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	מְשׁוּבַ֣ת פְּתָיִ֣ם תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑⁠ם וְ⁠שַׁלְוַ֖ת כְּסִילִ֣ים תְּאַבְּדֵֽ⁠ם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “the turning away of the naive ones will slay them, yes, false security will lead stupid ones to ruin”
137	1:32	bwme		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	מְשׁוּבַ֣ת פְּתָיִ֣ם תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑⁠ם	1	Here, **turning away** is spoken of as if it were a person who could **slay** someone. This expression means that **the naive ones** will die because of their **turning away**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “the naive ones will die because of their turning away” or “the turning away of the naive ones is like someone who will slay them”
138	1:32	s7ln		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מְשׁוּבַ֣ת פְּתָיִ֣ם	1	Here, refusing to listen to wisdom is spoken of as **turning away** from the one who is speaking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the refusing to listen of the naive ones”
139	1:32	le64		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠שַׁלְוַ֖ת	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **false security**, you could express the same idea with a different expression. Alternate translation: “wrongly feeling secure”
140	1:32	cmi9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וְ⁠שַׁלְוַ֖ת כְּסִילִ֣ים תְּאַבְּדֵֽ⁠ם	1	Here, **false security** is spoken of as if it were a person who could **lead** someone. This expression means that **stupid ones** will die because of their **false security**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “and stupid ones will be ruined because of their false security” or “false security of stupid ones is like someone who will ruin them”
141	1:33	pspz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	וְ⁠שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ	1	**But** here indicates a strong contrast between **the one who listens** and “the naive ones,” who were mentioned in the previous verse. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “However, the one who listens”
142	1:33	kho1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מִ⁠פַּ֥חַד רָעָֽה	1	Here, the possessive form describes **dread** that a person has for **evil**. If this is not clear in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “from dreading evil”
143	1:33	zjk2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִ⁠פַּ֥חַד רָעָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **dread** in [1:26](../01/26.md) and **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
144	2:intro	wr6i				0	# Proverbs 2 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crimes or adultery (2:1–22)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.
145	2:1	ku26			בְּ֭נִ⁠י	1	In [2:1](../02/01.md)–[7:27](../07/27.md), Solomon continues addressing his **son** directly, as he had previously in [1:8–19](../01/08.md).
146	2:1	fkcl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical	אִם	1	Here, **if** indicates the beginning of a conditional sentence that extends from this verse to [2:5](../02/05.md). This is the first of three **if** clauses in this long sentence. If it would be clearer in your language, you could divide this long sentence into shorter sentences and indicate the condition along with the result in [2:5](../02/05.md), as in the UST.
147	2:1	jh3i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠מִצְוֺתַ֗⁠י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽ⁠ךְ	1	Valuing the father’s **commandments** is spoken of as if the **commandments** were a treasure and the person were a safe place to store that treasure. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and consider my commandments to be as valuable as a treasure”
148	2:2	hiva		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לְ⁠הַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽ⁠חָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑⁠ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּ⁠ךָ֗ לַ⁠תְּבוּנָֽה	1	The word translated as **to** here indicates that what follows in this verse explains the means by which a person can receive the sayings and commandments mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “by causing your ear to be attentive to wisdom, and by inclining your heart to understanding”
149	2:2	an5c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	לְ⁠הַקְשִׁ֣יב & אָזְנֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to forcing oneself to listen carefully. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “force yourself to listen carefully”
150	2:2	w1il		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לַֽ⁠חָכְמָ֣ה & לַ⁠תְּבוּנָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
151	2:2	ibaf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּ⁠ךָ֗ לַ⁠תְּבוּנָֽה	1	Here, Solomon uses **heart** to refer a person’s inner being or mind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “incline your inner being to understanding” or “incline your mind to understanding”
152	2:2	gme3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּ⁠ךָ֗ לַ⁠תְּבוּנָֽה	1	The phrase **incline your heart** is an idiom that refers to fully committing one’s mind to doing something. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “fully commit yourself to gaining understanding”
153	2:3	j5n7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אִ֣ם לַ⁠בִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝⁠תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with words that show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “if you call out for understanding, yes, if for perception you lift up your voice”
154	2:3	ntaj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	לַ⁠בִּינָ֣ה & לַ֝⁠תְּבוּנָ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of calling out to receive **understanding** and **perception** as if they were people whom someone could summon. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to receive understanding … to receive perception”
155	2:3	v4y2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לַ⁠בִּינָ֣ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **understanding** in the previous verse.
156	2:3	cda0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לַ֝⁠תְּבוּנָ֗ה	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **perception**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “for what should be perceived”
157	2:3	q192		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to speaking loudly. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you speak with a loud voice”
158	2:4	ci1k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥⁠נָּה כַ⁠כָּ֑סֶף וְֽ⁠כַ⁠מַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂ⁠נָּה	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with words other than **and** that show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “if you seek it like silver, yes, if search for it like hidden treasures”
159	2:4	mvqx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥⁠נָּה כַ⁠כָּ֑סֶף וְֽ⁠כַ⁠מַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂ⁠נָּה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “if you seek it like it were silver and search for it like it were hidden treasures” or “if you seek it like you would seek silver and search for it like you would search for hidden treasures”
160	2:4	sm8u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥⁠נָּה & תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂ⁠נָּה	1	In this verse, the pronoun **it** refers to wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “you seek wisdom … search for wisdom”
161	2:4	ll3n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥⁠נָּה כַ⁠כָּ֑סֶף וְֽ⁠כַ⁠מַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂ⁠נָּה	1	Solomon is saying that wisdom is like **silver** and **hidden treasures** because those are items they people value greatly and work very hard to find. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “if you seek it diligently like one seeks silver and search for it diligently like one searches for hidden treasures”
162	2:5	y8la		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	אָ֗ז	1	Here, **then** indicates that what follows is the result of meeting the conditions that are stated in [2:1–4](../02/01.md). If you divided this long sentence in [2:1–5](../02/01.md) into shorter sentences, then you will need to indicate condition before the result here, as in the UST. Alternate translation: “If you do so, then the result will be that”
163	2:5	ngzm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [1:7](../01/07.md).
164	2:5	h49h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא	1	Obtaining **the knowledge of God** is spoken of as if **the knowledge of God** were an object that a person can **find** by searching for it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you will have the knowledge of God”
165	2:5	vknk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠דַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe knowing **God**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and you will find how to know God”
166	2:6	cq0z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּֽי	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is the reason why what Solomon stated in [2:1–4](../02/01.md) is true. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “This is due to the fact that”
167	2:6	ab3j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָכְמָ֑ה & דַּ֣עַת וּ⁠תְבוּנָֽה	1	See how you translated **wisdom** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **knowledge** and **understanding** in the previous verse.
168	2:6	g5bj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	מִ֝⁠פִּ֗י⁠ו דַּ֣עַת וּ⁠תְבוּנָֽה	1	Here, **mouth** represents Yahweh himself or what he says. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “from Yahweh comes knowledge and understanding”
169	2:7	jn6b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	ו⁠צפן לַ֭⁠יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה	1	Yahweh possessing **sound wisdom** that he gives to people is spoken of as if **sound wisdom** were an item that Yahweh **stores up**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “And he has sound wisdom to provide for the upright ones”
170	2:7	dv7k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **sound wisdom**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “soundly wise things”
171	2:7	m2mi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְ⁠הֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם	1	Yahweh protecting his people is spoken of as if he were a **shield**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “he shields those walking with integrity”
172	2:7	u4zr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לְ⁠הֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם	1	Here, **walking** refers to how people behave. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who conduct themselves with integrity”
173	2:7	xk74		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תֹֽם	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **integrity** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
174	2:8	ajdo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לִ֭⁠נְצֹר	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is the purpose for Yahweh giving “sound wisdom” and being a “shield,” as stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a purpose. You may to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “Yahweh does these things for the purpose of guarding”
175	2:8	qt7r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט	1	Here, **paths** could refer to: (1) the lives of people who behave justly, in which case the meaning is similar to the next clause in the verse. Alternate translation: “those who behave justly” (2) **justice** itself, as if it were **paths**. Alternate translation: “the path that is justice” or “justice”
176	2:8	t2qd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דֶ֖רֶךְ חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the lives of God’s **faithful ones** as if they were a way or road. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and he will preserve the lives of his faithful ones”
177	2:9	qn9x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	אָ֗ז	1	**Then** here indicates that what follows is another result of meeting the conditions stated in [2:1–4](../02/01.md). Use the most natural way in your language to indicate the result of meeting conditions. Alternate translation: “If you do those things, then the result will be that”
178	2:9	hh3z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	צֶ֣דֶק וּ⁠מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝⁠מֵישָׁרִ֗ים	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **righteousness**, **justice**, and **integrity** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
179	2:9	ex8y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב	1	Here, Solomon speaks of wise behavior as if it were a **good track**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “every good behavior”
180	2:10	ftxt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָכְמָ֣ה & וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת	1	See how you translated **wisdom** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
181	2:10	sjsp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְ⁠לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
182	2:10	kf4i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	תָב֣וֹא & בְ⁠לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to fully knowing something. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will be fully known by you” or “will be fully in your mind”
183	2:10	z4e2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לְֽ⁠נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם	1	Here, **soul** refers to the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will be pleasant to you”
184	2:11	oo4b				1	[2:11–17](../02/11.md) are one long sentence. If you divide these verses into multiple sentences, as the UST does, then you may need to repeat some phrases in order to make the meaning clear.
185	2:11	q2th		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗י⁠ךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽ⁠כָּה	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Discretion will preserve over you, yes, understanding will protect you”
186	2:11	jbm7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗י⁠ךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽ⁠כָּה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **discretion** and **understanding** as if they were people who could **protect** someone else. He means that someone who has **discretion** and **understanding** will be safe. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “If you have discretion, you will be safe; if you have understanding, you will be secure”
187	2:11	dnu8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מְ֭זִמָּה & תְּבוּנָ֥ה	1	See how you translated **Discretion** in [1:4](../01/04.md) and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
188	2:12	ix2e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	לְ֭⁠הַצִּ֣ילְ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of “discretion” and “understanding” as if they were people who could **rescue** someone. He means that people who have “discretion” and “understanding” will **rescue** themselves from harm. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to rescue yourselves”
189	2:12	w9je		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לְ֭⁠הַצִּ֣ילְ⁠ךָ	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is the purpose for “discretion” and “understanding” protecting a person, as stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a purpose. Alternate translation: “Discretion and understanding will protect you for the purpose of rescuing you”
190	2:12	xcem		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מִ⁠דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָ֑ע	1	This phase **the way of evil** could refer to: (1) the **way** of an **evil** person. This interpretation fits the context of the descriptions of evil people given in [2:12–17](../02/12.md). Alternate translation: “from the way of an evil person” (2) a **way** that is characterized by **evil**. Alternate translation: “from the evil way”
191	2:12	vs4c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מִ⁠דֶּ֣רֶךְ	1	Here, Solomon uses **way** to refer to how people behave. See how you translated this use of **way** in [1:15](../01/15.md).
192	2:12	ekbf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֑ע	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
193	2:12	utj7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מֵ֝⁠אִ֗ישׁ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and to rescue you from a man”
194	2:12	vund		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	מֵ֝⁠אִ֗ישׁ	1	The word **man** here represents a type of person in general, not one particular **man**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “from a person”
195	2:13	i8sk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	הַ֭⁠עֹ֣זְבִים	1	See how you translated the same use of **forsake** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
196	2:13	a5k8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אָרְח֣וֹת יֹ֑שֶׁר	1	Here, **the paths of straightness** refers to behaving in a right manner. The word **paths** refers to human behavior, and **straightness** refers to being righteous. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “doing what is right” or “acting rightly”
197	2:13	tc6p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לָ֝⁠לֶ֗כֶת	1	Here, **to** introduces the purpose for forsaking **the paths of straightness**. Use a natural way in your language to indicate purpose. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of walking”
198	2:13	q9by		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	לָ֝⁠לֶ֗כֶת בְּ⁠דַרְכֵי־חֹֽשֶׁךְ	1	This phrase refers to behaving in an evil manner. The biblical authors often use **walk** to refer to how someone behaves and **darkness** to refer to evil. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to do what is evil” or “to behave in an evil manner”
199	2:14	e571		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֑ע & רָֽע	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **evil**in [1:16](../01/16.md).
200	2:14	t4yz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּֽ⁠תַהְפֻּכ֥וֹת רָֽע	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **perverse things** that are characterized by **evil**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “evil perverse things”
201	2:15	ei69		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָרְחֹתֵי⁠הֶ֣ם עִקְּשִׁ֑ים וּ֝⁠נְלוֹזִ֗ים בְּ⁠מַעְגְּלוֹתָֽ⁠ם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “whose paths are crooked, yes, who go astray in their tracks”
202	2:15	jpq2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אָרְחֹתֵי⁠הֶ֣ם עִקְּשִׁ֑ים & בְּ⁠מַעְגְּלוֹתָֽ⁠ם	1	Here, Solomon refers to human behavior as if it were **paths** and **tracks** that people walk on. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “behavior is crooked … in their behavior”
203	2:15	lsl5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עִקְּשִׁ֑ים & וּ֝⁠נְלוֹזִ֗ים	1	Here, Solomon uses the phrases **are crooked** and **go astray** to refer to being deceptive. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “are deceptive and who are deceptive”
204	2:16	p5k9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לְ֭⁠הַצִּ֣ילְ⁠ךָ	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is another purpose for “discretion” and “understanding” guarding a person, as stated in the [2:11](../02/11.md). Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a purpose. If you divided up the long sentence in [2:11–17](../02/11.md) into shorter sentences, then here you will need to repeat some information from [2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “Discretion and understanding will guard you for the additional purpose of rescuing you”
205	2:16	wotd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מֵ⁠אִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה מִ֝⁠נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to an immoral and adulterous **woman** as if she were a stranger or foreigner. God considers such a **woman** to be **strange** or **foreign** because her sinful acts have caused her to be alienated from God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly, as in the UST.
206	2:16	dtaw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	מֵ⁠אִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה מִ֝⁠נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה	1	Solomon is speaking of any women who do these things, not of one particular **woman**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “from any strange woman, from any foreign woman”
207	2:16	yvpb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מִ֝⁠נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and to rescue you from a foreign woman”
208	2:16	zrdj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אֲמָרֶ֥י⁠הָ הֶחֱלִֽיקָה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of this woman speaking seductively as if she were making what she says **smooth**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who makes her sayings seductive”
209	2:17	c2iu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אַלּ֣וּף	1	Here, **companion** refers to the husband of the adulterous woman mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the husband of”
210	2:17	on5o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אַלּ֣וּף נְעוּרֶ֑י⁠הָ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the companion** whom this woman married while she was in **her youth**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the companion whom she married in her youth”
211	2:17	omt2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	נְעוּרֶ֑י⁠הָ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **youth**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “the time when she was young”
212	2:17	awb4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּרִ֖ית אֱלֹהֶ֣י⁠הָ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the covenant** that this woman made with **her God.** If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the covenant that she made with her God”
213	2:17	yeit		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּרִ֖ית	1	Here, **covenant** refers specifically to the **covenant** that that man and woman made with each other and God when they married. This **covenant** included promising not to commit adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the covenant that she made with her God when she married her husband”
214	2:18	i084		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is the reason why “discretion” and “understanding” rescue a man from an adulterous woman, as stated in [2:16](../02/16.md). Use the most natural way in your language to state a reason. Alternate translation: “Discretion and understanding will rescue you from her because”
215	2:18	v1ud		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑⁠הּ וְ⁠אֶל־רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽי⁠הָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “her house sinks down to death, yes, her tracks to the spirits of the dead”
216	2:18	dn9d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בֵּיתָ֑⁠הּ	1	Here, **house** could refer to: (1) going to the adulterous woman’s **house**. Alternate translation: “going to her house” (2) the adulterous activity that takes place in her house. Alternate translation: “what she does in her house”
217	2:18	hbh4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־מָ֣וֶת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a man doing something that would result in his death as if he were going on a path or to a **house** that **sinks down**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “results in a man dying” or “causes a man to die”
218	2:18	rkj1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠אֶל־רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽי⁠הָ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause. Alternate translation: “and her tracks sink down to the spirits of the dead” or “and her tracks lead to the spirits of the dead”
219	2:18	g44z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽי⁠הָ	1	Here, **tracks** could refer to: (1) the path that leads to the adulterous woman. Alternate translation: “the path that leads to her” (2) how she behaves, which is how **tracks** is used in [2:15](../02/15.md). Alternate translation: “her behavior”
220	2:18	hwl4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	רְ֝פָאִ֗ים	1	Here, **the spirits of dead ones** refers to the place where people’s spirits go when they die, which was called “Sheol” in [1:12](../01/12.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the place where the spirits of dead people dwell” or “the place of the dead”
221	2:19	n7tg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	בָּ֭אֶי⁠הָ	1	Here, **enter** refers to someone having sexual relations with another person. This is a polite way of referring to something that is offensive or embarrassing in some cultures. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different polite way of referring to this act or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “those who have sexual relations with her” or “those who sleep with her”
222	2:19	wzqj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לֹ֣א יְשׁוּב֑וּ⁠ן	1	Here, **return** could refer to: (1) those people coming back to life, as suggested by the references to death in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “will not become alive again” (2) those people returning to a joyful or prosperous life. Alternate translation: “will not return to living well”
223	2:19	zg4r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠לֹֽא־יַ֝שִּׂ֗יגוּ אָרְח֥וֹת חַיִּֽים	1	This could mean: (1) those people will not be able to come back to life, as suggested by the references to death in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “and they will not return to the land of the living” (2) those people will not be able to enjoy a good life again. Alternate translation: “and they will never live a happy life again”
224	2:20	ts71		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	לְמַ֗עַן	1	**So** here indicates that what follows is the result of what was stated in [2:11–19](../02/11.md) being true. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “Because this is true”
225	2:20	kzax		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבִ֑ים וְ⁠אָרְח֖וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים תִּשְׁמֹֽר	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “you shall walk in the way of the good ones, yes, the paths of the righteous ones you shall keep”
226	2:20	hp7d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-declarative	תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבִ֑ים וְ⁠אָרְח֖וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים תִּשְׁמֹֽר	1	Solomon is using a future statement to give an instruction or command. If it would be helpful in your language, you could translate these words using a command or instruction form. Alternate translation: “walk in the way of the good ones and keep the paths of the righteous ones”
227	2:20	fiw6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ & וְ⁠אָרְח֖וֹת & תִּשְׁמֹֽר	1	The phrases **walk in the way of** and **keep the paths of** both refer to how people behave or live their lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you shall behave like … and you shall behave like”
228	2:21	wou9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּֽי	1	**For** here indicates that what follows in [2:21–22](../02/21.md) is the conclusion to what was stated in [2:11–20](../02/11.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. See how you translated a similar use of **For** in [1:32](../01/32.md). Alternate translation: “In conclusion,”
229	2:21	uy6e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	יְשָׁרִ֥ים יִשְׁכְּנוּ אָ֑רֶץ וּ֝⁠תְמִימִ֗ים יִוָּ֥תְרוּ בָֽ⁠הּ	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “the upright ones will dwell in the land, yes, the blameless ones will remain in it”
230	2:21	bqn1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יִשְׁכְּנוּ אָ֑רֶץ & יִוָּ֥תְרוּ בָֽ⁠הּ	1	Here, **the land** and **it** could refer to: (1) the **land** of Israel, which God had given to the Jewish people and which Solomon was ruling over when he wrote these proverbs. Alternate translation: “will dwell in the land of Israel … will remain in Israel” or “will dwell in our land … will remain in our land” (2) the earth in general, in which case this would refer to staying alive. Alternate translation: “will dwell on the earth … will remain alive on the earth”
231	2:22	nyod		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	וּ֭⁠רְשָׁעִים	1	Here, **but** indicates a strong contrast between the **wicked** and **treacherous** people and the “upright” and “blameless” people, who were mentioned in the previous verse. See how you translated a similar strong contrast in [1:33](../01/33.md).
232	2:22	mnw9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִכָּרֵ֑תוּ &יִסְּח֥וּ	1	If your language does not use these passive forms, you could express the ideas in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The context indicates that God will do the action. Alternate translation: “God will cut off … God will tear away”
233	2:22	r5sm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִכָּרֵ֑תוּ & יִסְּח֥וּ	1	Solomon speaks of Yahweh removing people from **the land** as if he were cutting those people off, like a person cuts a branch from a tree, or as if he were tearing those people away, like a person violently pulls someone off of something. Solomon does not state if these people are removed by being killed or by being forced to leave **the land**, so it is best to use general expressions for these phrases. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will be removed … will be taken away”
234	2:22	w94m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מֵ⁠אֶ֣רֶץ & מִמֶּֽ⁠נָּה	1	See how you translated **the land** and **it** in the previous verse.
235	3:intro	a94e				0	# Proverbs 3 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Personification\n\nIn [3:15–18](../03/15.md), wisdom is referred to as if it were a woman. In languages where it is possible for a woman figure to represent an abstract concept like wisdom, the translator should translate the personification directly. However, if direct translation is not possible in your language, you may translate these personifications as similes instead. In that case, wisdom would be presented as being like a wise woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
236	3:1	tjcg			בְּ֭נִ⁠י	1	From [2:1](../02/01.md) to [7:27](../07/27.md), Solomon addresses his **son** directly, as he had previously in [1:8–19](../01/08.md). [3:1](../03/01.md) continues these direct instructions.
237	3:1	p6r4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	תּוֹרָתִ֣⁠י אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝⁠מִצְוֺתַ֗⁠י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “do not forget my law, yes, my commandments let your heart guard”
238	3:1	jvym		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח	1	Here, Solomon uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning positively, as in the UST.
239	3:1	ji5p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	תּוֹרָתִ֣⁠י	1	Here, the word **law** is singular in form, but it refers to several laws as a group. See how you translated this use of **law** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
240	3:1	f5cv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וּ֝⁠מִצְוֺתַ֗⁠י	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **commandments** in [2:1](../02/01.md).
241	3:1	n273		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
242	3:1	g7i5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person’s **heart** as if it were a person who could **guard** something, and he speaks of **commandments** as if they were things that could be guarded. He means that he wants his son to remember these **commandments** in order to obey them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “remember to obey”
243	3:2	e1jx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the commands in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Remember my commandments because”\n
244	3:2	yp9h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּ⁠שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝⁠שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽ⁠ךְ	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “they will add to you length of days and years of life and peace”
245	3:2	fmbi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים	1	Here, **length of days** is an idiom that means “a long life.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a long life”
246	3:2	r3ia		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וּ⁠שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים	1	Here, **years of life** is an idiom that means “a long and fulfilling life.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and a fulfilling life” or “and years of fulfilling life”
247	3:2	jl5c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ֝⁠שָׁל֗וֹם	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **peace**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “and a peaceful life”
248	3:2	f1ut		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	יוֹסִ֥יפוּ	1	Here, the pronoun **they** refers to the law and commandments mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “my law and commandments will add”
249	3:2	rplu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽ⁠ךְ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his commandments as if they could **add** **length** to a person’s life. He means that obeying his commandments will enable a person to life a long life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “obeying them will add to you” or “by obeying them you will add to yourself”
250	3:3	s6k5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	חֶ֥סֶד וֶ⁠אֱמֶ֗ת אַֽל־יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥⁠ךָ קָשְׁרֵ֥⁠ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑י⁠ךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗⁠ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	These three clauses mean basically the same thing. The second and third clauses emphasize the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use a word that shows the connection between these three clauses. Alternate translation: “Do not let covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness leave you, yes, bind them on your throats, indeed, write them on the tablet of your heart”
251	3:3	w5in		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	חֶ֥סֶד וֶ⁠אֱמֶ֗ת אַֽל־יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **covenant faithfulness** and **trustworthiness** as if they were people who could **leave** someone. He means that a person should not stop being faithful and trustworthy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Do not stop being faithful and trustworthy”
252	3:3	jx0f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	חֶ֥סֶד וֶ⁠אֱמֶ֗ת אַֽל־יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “Retain covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness”
253	3:3	v4wt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חֶ֥סֶד וֶ⁠אֱמֶ֗ת	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **covenant faithfulness** and **trustworthiness**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “being faithful and trustworthy”
254	3:3	xj6j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	קָשְׁרֵ֥⁠ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑י⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **covenant faithfulness** and **trustworthiness** as if they were objects that someone could **tie** around his **neck** like a necklace. He means that these are valuable qualities that people should display outwardly by their behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “show them outwardly by how you behave” or “display them like one would wear a necklace”
255	3:3	i4pt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	כָּ֝תְבֵ֗⁠ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
256	3:3	i8u6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כָּ֝תְבֵ֗⁠ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the **heart** as if it were a **tablet** upon which someone could **write** **covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness**. He means that people should always remember to behave with **covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “keep these things in your mind” or “always remember them, as if you had written them permanently on a tablet”
257	3:4	xajl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וּ⁠מְצָא־חֵ֖ן	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the commands stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “If you do these things, then you will find favor” or “This will result in you finding favor”
258	3:4	uwqy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠מְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְ⁠שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **favor and good insight** as if they were objects that a person could find. He means that **God and man** will show **favor** and **good insight** to the person who does what Solomon commanded in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you will experience favor and good insight”
259	3:4	g3fy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠עֵינֵ֖י	1	Here, **eyes** refers to seeing, and seeing is a metaphor for knowledge, notice, attention, or judgment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in the judgment of”
260	3:4	i2ke		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וְ⁠אָדָֽם	1	Solomon is speaking of people in general, not of one particular **man**. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “and others”
261	3:5	w345		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
262	3:5	m1v4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠אֶל־בִּֽ֝ינָתְ⁠ךָ֗ אַל־תִּשָּׁעֵֽן	1	Here, Solomon speaks of relying on one’s own **understanding** as if **understanding** were an object that a person could **lean on**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “do not rely on your own understanding”
263	3:5	xos0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בִּֽ֝ינָתְ⁠ךָ֗	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
264	3:6	c7br		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠כָל־דְּרָכֶ֥י⁠ךָ & אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person’s actions as if they were **ways** or **paths** on which that person walks. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in all that you do … what you do”
265	3:6	ftuh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ֝⁠ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the commands stated in the previous verse and the beginning of this verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “If you do these things, then he himself will straighten” or “This will result in he himself straightening”
266	3:6	vunk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	וְ֝⁠ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר	1	For emphasis, Solomon is stating the pronoun **himself**, whose meaning is already stated as **he**. If your language can state implied pronouns explicitly for emphasis, you may want to use that construction in your translation. Other languages may have other ways of bringing out this emphasis. The ULT does so by using the intensive pronoun **himself**. Alternate translation: “he indeed will straighten”
267	3:6	m1v6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ֝⁠ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of Yahweh showing people what they should do as if Yahweh were removing obstacles and smoothing out **paths** that people walk on. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and he himself will make clear to you what you should do” or “and he himself will guide your actions”
268	3:7	y6is		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person’s opinion as if that person were seeing something with his **eyes**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in your own opinion”
269	3:7	dgv0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	יְרָ֥א אֶת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְ⁠ס֣וּר מֵ⁠רָֽע	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. While the previous clause said what a person should not do, this clause says what that person should do instead. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Rather, fear Yahweh and turn from evil”\n
270	3:7	au5s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠ס֣וּר מֵ⁠רָֽע	1	Here, Solomon speaks of refusing to do **evil** actions as if are person were turning away **from evil**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and do not commit evil”
271	3:7	fwf0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מֵ⁠רָֽע	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
272	3:8	yl6z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	רִ֭פְאוּת תְּהִ֣י לְ⁠שָׁרֶּ֑⁠ךָ וְ֝⁠שִׁקּ֗וּי לְ⁠עַצְמוֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than and in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “It will be healing for your navel, yes, refreshment for your bones”
273	3:8	du95		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	תְּהִ֣י	1	The pronoun **It** here refers to following the commands that Solomon stated in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Obeying these commands will be”
274	3:8	dtw6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לְ⁠שָׁרֶּ֑⁠ךָ & לְ⁠עַצְמוֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is using parts of a person, the **navel** and **bones**, to represent a person’s whole body. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “for your body … for your whole body”
275	3:8	tca5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ֝⁠שִׁקּ֗וּי לְ⁠עַצְמוֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and it will be refreshment for your bones”
276	3:8	ghf9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ֝⁠שִׁקּ֗וּי לְ⁠עַצְמוֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **refreshment**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “and will cause your bones to be refreshed”
277	3:9	j8au		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מֵ⁠הוֹנֶ֑⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠מֵ⁠רֵאשִׁ֗ית כָּל־תְּבוּאָתֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “by giving from your wealth and by giving from the first of all your produce”
278	3:9	thp2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וּ֝⁠מֵ⁠רֵאשִׁ֗ית	1	Here, **first** refers to the **first** crops that were harvested at harvest time. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and from the first crops harvested of”
279	3:10	z9am		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ⁠יִמָּלְא֣וּ אֲסָמֶ֣י⁠ךָ שָׂבָ֑ע	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the command stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “If you do these things, then your storehouses will be full with plenty” or “This will result in your storehouses being full with plenty”
280	3:10	y7db		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	אֲסָמֶ֣י⁠ךָ	1	The word **storehouses** refers to buildings or rooms where harvested crops are stored. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of storage place, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “your place for storing harvested crops”
281	3:10	b6gn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	שָׂבָ֑ע	1	Here, **plenty** refers to a plentiful amount of harvested crops. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a plentiful amount of harvested crops”
282	3:10	vtx6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	וְ֝⁠תִיר֗וֹשׁ יְקָבֶ֥י⁠ךָ יִפְרֹֽצוּ	1	The word **vats** refers to large containers in which the juice of grapes called **new wine** was processed into **wine**. If a very large amount of **new wine** was put in the **vat**, it could flow over the top of the **vat**. If your readers would not be familiar with **wine** or the way it is produced, you could refer to something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “and your storage containers will become so extremely full that they break open”
283	3:11	f4sx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסַ֣ר & בְּ⁠תוֹכַחְתּֽ⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **correction** and **rebuke**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “Being corrected by … being rebuked by him”
284	3:12	vqzb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here introduces the reason for obeying the commands stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate reasons. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “Do not do these things because”
285	3:12	qsno		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ֝⁠כְ⁠אָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and like a father he rebukes a son he is pleased with”
286	3:12	gpk5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה	1	The phrase **he is pleased with** refers to the father’s affection for his **son**. It does not mean that the father approves of his son’s behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a son who is dear to him”
287	3:13	cg8z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝⁠אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Happy is a man who finds wisdom and happy is a man who obtains understanding”
288	3:13	cckc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝⁠אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Happy is a man who finds wisdom, yes, happy is a man who obtains understanding”
289	3:13	g5fm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אָ֭דָם & וְ֝⁠אָדָ֗ם	1	In this verse, **a man** represents a person in general, not one particular **man**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “is a person … and a person”
290	3:13	d1nq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of attaining **wisdom** as if it were an object that a person **finds**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who attains wisdom”
291	3:13	gdvg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָכְמָ֑ה & תְּבוּנָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
292	3:14	xyy7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is the reason what was stated in the previous verse is true. Use the most natural way in your language to state a reason. Alternate translation: “This is due to the fact that”
293	3:14	jir1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ֝⁠מֵ⁠חָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽ⁠הּ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and than the produce of gold better is its produce”
294	3:14	rcci		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָ⁠הּ מִ⁠סְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝⁠מֵ⁠חָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽ⁠הּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “better {is} its profit than the profit of silver, yes, better than the produce of gold is its produce”
295	3:14	eetj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	סַ֭חְרָ⁠הּ & תְּבוּאָתָֽ⁠הּ	1	In this verse, **its** refers to wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is wisdom’s profit … wisdom’s produce”
296	3:14	jkcm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	סַ֭חְרָ⁠הּ מִ⁠סְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף	1	Although the word **profit** usually refers to money that someone earns, Solomon uses it here to refer to a benefit in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is its benefit than the benefit of silver”
297	3:14	gy74		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מִ⁠סְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe the monetary **profit** that one gains by selling or investing **silver**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “then the profit one can make from selling silver”
298	3:14	ssa3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠מֵ⁠חָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽ⁠הּ	1	Although the word **produce** usually refers to harvested crops, Solomon uses it here to refer to a benefit in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and than gold its benefit”
299	3:15	y2yl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	הִ֭יא & בָֽ⁠הּ	1	In [3:15–18](../03/15.md) Solomon speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See the discussion of this in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “It … with it”
300	3:15	vxz8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	יְקָ֣רָה & מִפְּנִינִ֑ים	1	The word translated **corals** could also refer to precious stones called “rubies.” Either word refers to an item that is extremely valuable. If your readers would not be familiar with **corals** or rubies, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “is more precious than valuable stones” or “is more precious than something extremely valuable”
301	3:16	k6ir		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים	1	See how you translated this idiom in [3:2](../03/02.md).
302	3:16	e88d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	בִּֽ⁠ימִינָ֑⁠הּ בִּ֝⁠שְׂמֹאולָ֗⁠הּ	1	In this verse, **her** refers to wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is in wisdom’s right hand, in wisdom’s left hand”
303	3:16	p6g3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בִּֽ⁠ימִינָ֑⁠הּ בִּ֝⁠שְׂמֹאולָ֗⁠הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר	1	Here, Solomon speaks of wise people receiving **length of days**, **riches**, and **honor** as if they were objects received from the **right** and **left** hands of wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is received by those who have wisdom, those who have wisdom receive riches”
304	3:16	yu0r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠כָבֽוֹד	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **honor**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “and being honored”
305	3:17	dpuo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	דְּרָכֶ֥י⁠הָ & נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣י⁠הָ	1	**Her** and **her** here refer to wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Wisdom’s ways … wisdom’s beaten paths”
306	3:17	t64o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	דְּרָכֶ֥י⁠הָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽ⁠כָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣י⁠הָ שָׁלֽוֹם	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, yes, all her beaten paths are peace”
307	3:17	a7ix		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דְּרָכֶ֥י⁠הָ דַרְכֵי & נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣י⁠הָ שָׁלֽוֹם	1	In this verse, **ways** and **beaten paths** refer to how being wise guides a person’s behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Wise behavior is behavior of … wise behavior brings peace”
308	3:17	l02t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **ways** that result in **pleasantness**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “are ways that lead to pleasantness”
309	3:17	u5du		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	שָׁלֽוֹם	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **peace**, you could express the same idea in another way. The context indicates that **peace** is result of following the **beaten paths**. Alternate translation: “lead to being peaceful” or “result in living peacefully”
310	3:18	ac5p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	הִ֭יא & בָּ֑⁠הּ וְֽ⁠תֹמְכֶ֥י⁠הָ	1	**She** and **her** here refer to wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Wisdom … of wisdom, and those who grasp wisdom”
311	3:18	l7hn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **tree** with fruit that sustains **life**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is a tree that gives life” or “is a tree with fruit that sustains life”
312	3:18	le9q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים & לַ⁠מַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑⁠הּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of wisdom as if it were a **tree** that gives **life** to those who eat its fruit. He means that wisdom causes a person to live and long and happy life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “results in a good life for the ones who take hold of her” or “is like a tree that sustains the life the ones who take hold of her”
313	3:18	ka8x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לַ⁠מַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑⁠הּ וְֽ⁠תֹמְכֶ֥י⁠הָ	1	Here, Solomon refers to people who persist in being wise as if they **take hold of** or **grasp** wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to the ones who retain wisdom, and those who remain wise”
314	3:19	c1nf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יָֽסַד־אָ֑רֶץ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **Yahweh** creating **the earth** as if he were laying the foundation of a building. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Yahweh created the earth”
315	3:19	rkhr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠חָכְמָ֥ה & בִּ⁠תְבוּנָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **understanding** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
316	3:20	ulw3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת	1	Here, **depths** refers to bodies of water that were deep under the earth’s surface. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the underground bodies of water”
317	3:20	aov5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	נִבְקָ֑עוּ	1	Here, **broke open** could refer to: (1) the water from **the depths** bursting out from under the ground to form rivers, which best fits the discussion of creation in [3:19–20](../03/19.md). Alternate translation: “burst forth water that formed rivers” (2) the water from **the depths** bursting out during the global flood of Noah’s time, as described in [7:11](../07/11.md). Alternate translation: “burst forth flood water”
318	3:21	t2j4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּ⁠מְזִמָּֽה	1	If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: “guard prudence and discretion, do not let them depart from your eyes”
319	3:21	xa9f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of not forgetting something as if someone were always able to see that thing with his **eyes**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “do not forget them”
320	3:21	p05r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נְצֹ֥ר	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **prudence** and **discretion** as they were things that could be guarded. He means that he wants his son to remember these qualities in order to practice them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “remember to practice”
321	3:21	g4b2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּ⁠מְזִמָּֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **prudence** and **discretion** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
322	3:22	c7za		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ⁠יִֽהְי֣וּ	1	**And** here introduces the result of obeying the commands stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. Alternate translation: “If you do this, then they will be” or “This will result in them being”
323	3:22	v7jn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	וְ⁠יִֽהְי֣וּ	1	Here, **they** refers to “prudence” and “discretion” mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “And prudence and discretion will be”
324	3:22	mr5l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לְ⁠נַפְשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **soul** in [2:10](../02/10.md).
325	3:22	aqnl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְ⁠יִֽהְי֣וּ חַיִּ֣ים לְ⁠נַפְשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to having a long life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “And they will cause your life to be long”
326	3:22	c3ab		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וְ֝⁠חֵ֗ן לְ⁠גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, **grace** refers to something that looks graceful or attractive to others. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and graceful ornaments for your neck”
327	3:22	x4q3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ֝⁠חֵ֗ן לְ⁠גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of “prudence” and “discretion” as if they were objects that a person could tie around the **neck** like a necklace. The image suggests that these are valuable things that the person displays outwardly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use similes. See how you translated a similar expression in [1:9](../01/09.md). Alternate translation: “and a gracious display like a necklace around your neck”
328	3:23	lr2g		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	אָ֤ז תֵּלֵ֣ךְ	1	**Then** here introduces more results of obeying the commands stated in [3:21](../03/21.md). Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. Alternate translation: “Having prudence and discretion will also result in you walking”
329	3:23	k64j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לָ⁠בֶ֣טַח דַּרְכֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of living one’s life as if one were walking along a **way**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you will live your life in security”
330	3:23	hbrf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לָ⁠בֶ֣טַח	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **security**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “securely”
331	3:23	uxka		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וְ֝⁠רַגְלְ⁠ךָ֗	1	Here, the word “foot” represents the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you”
332	3:23	d5hd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ֝⁠רַגְלְ⁠ךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִגּֽוֹף	1	Here, **not stumble** could refer to: (1) a person not experiencing harm, which is similar to the idea in the previous clause. Alternate translation: “and your foot will not be harmed” (2) not sinning, which **stumble** is a common metaphor for in other scripture. Alternate translation: “and you will not sin”
333	3:24	f69h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב & וְ֝⁠שָׁכַבְתָּ֗	1	In this verse, **lie down** implies lying down in order to sleep. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly, as in the UST.
334	3:25	dxf0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִ⁠פַּ֣חַד פִּתְאֹ֑ם וּ⁠מִ⁠שֹּׁאַ֥ת	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **dread** and **devastation**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “of dreadful things that happen suddenly and of what devastates”
335	3:25	ds94		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וּ⁠מִ⁠שֹּׁאַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the devastation** that is experienced by **the wicked ones**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and of the wicked ones being devastated”
336	3:25	ri9q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	תָבֹֽא	1	Here, **it** refers to **the devastation** mentioned earlier in the verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “that devastation comes”
337	3:26	zyov		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּֽי	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the command in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Do not be afraid of these things because”
338	3:26	aw88		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְ⁠כִסְלֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon uses **confidence** to refer to the source of a person’s **confidence**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “your source of confidence”
339	3:26	gtf1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְ⁠כִסְלֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **confidence**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “who makes you confident”
340	3:26	z3ye		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וְ⁠שָׁמַ֖ר רַגְלְ⁠ךָ֣ מִ⁠לָּֽכֶד	1	Here, **foot** represents the whole person. See how you translated the similar use of **foot** in [1:15](../01/15.md).
341	3:26	jc7f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠שָׁמַ֖ר רַגְלְ⁠ךָ֣ מִ⁠לָּֽכֶד	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone experiencing “sudden dread” or “devastation” as if the person were captured in a trap. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and he will keep you from sudden dread or devastation” or “and he will keep you from harm”
342	3:27	yl8a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	ט֥וֹב	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **good**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “something that is good”
343	3:27	yag5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מִ⁠בְּעָלָ֑י⁠ו	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the **good** that people deserve as if they were **its owners**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “from those to whom it is due”
344	3:27	sqz5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	בִּ⁠הְי֨וֹת לְ⁠אֵ֖ל יָדְךָ֣	1	Here, Solomon speaks of being able to do something as if doing something was **in the power of** one’s **hand**. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when you have the ability”
345	3:28	taqg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אַל־תֹּ֘אמַ֤ר לְרֵֽעֲךָ֨	1	Solomon implies that the **neighbor** needs something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “When your neighbor needs something, do not say to your neighbor”
346	3:28	r0kt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אֶתֵּ֗ן וְ⁠יֵ֣שׁ	1	In this verse, **it** refers to the thing that the **neighbor** needs. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “I will give you what you need, yet that thing is”
347	3:28	e1qg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-simultaneous	וְ⁠יֵ֣שׁ	1	Here, **and** indicates that what follows is true at the same time as the speaker is speaking in the previous clause. This means that the person speaking refuses to give something to someone even though he has it with him. You can make this clear in your translation with an appropriate connecting word or phrase. Alternate translation: “when it is”
348	3:29	zok6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אַל־תַּחֲרֹ֣שׁ & רָעָ֑ה	1	Here, **plot evil** implies someone plotting to do **evil**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Do not scheme to do evil”
349	3:29	rdiz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָעָ֑ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
350	3:29	yfoa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לָ⁠בֶ֣טַח	1	Here, **securely** implies that this person trusts **you** and does not expect to be harmed by **you**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “trustfully”
351	3:29	aheb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אִתָּֽ⁠ךְ	1	Here, **with you** refers to being near someone. It does not mean these people dwell in the same house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “near you”
352	3:30	h9r7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אָדָ֣ם & לֹ֖א גְמָלְ⁠ךָ֣	1	Here, **man** and **he** represent a person in general, not one particular **man**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “a person … that person has not done you”
353	3:30	ohzi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	חִנָּ֑ם אִם־לֹ֖א גְמָלְ⁠ךָ֣ רָעָֽה	1	This clause gives the reason why such contending would be **without cause**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use change the sentence structure to show this explicitly. Alternate translation: “who has not done you evil. There is no reason to argue.”
354	3:30	ykrq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָעָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
355	3:31	p0vm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ חָמָ֑ס	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **man** who is characterized by **violence**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “of a violent man”
356	3:31	bqus		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	בְּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ	1	Here, **man** represents a person in general, not one particular **man**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “of a person of”
357	3:31	pae7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דְּרָכָֽי⁠ו	1	Here, Solomon uses **ways** to refer to the behavior of **a man of violence**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the things he does”
358	3:31	k7bc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝בְחַ֗ר בְּ⁠כָל־דְּרָכָֽי⁠ו	1	Solomon assumes that his readers will understand that this command refers to choosing not to do something. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “and do not choose to do anything he does”
359	3:32	pi68		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the command in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Do not do these things because”
360	3:32	eu7k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **abomination**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “is an abominable person to Yahweh”
361	3:32	n8ed		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נָל֑וֹז	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone who refuses to act righteously and deliberately does what is wicked as if that person **goes astray** from a path. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “he who acts wickedly”
362	3:32	uy1e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְֽ⁠אֶת־יְשָׁרִ֥ים סוֹדֽ⁠וֹ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of Yahweh giving **secret counsel** to people as if it were an object that could be **with** those people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but to the upright ones he gives his secret counsel”
363	3:32	bu8s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	סוֹדֽ⁠וֹ	1	The phrase **secret counsel** refers to confidential conversation between friends. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “his confidential conversation”
364	3:33	h6ns		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מְאֵרַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **curse** that comes from **Yahweh**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The curse from Yahweh”
365	3:33	bsfg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠בֵ֣ית	1	Solomon speaks of the **curse of Yahweh** as if it were an object that he placed **on** top of the wicked person’s **house**. He means that Yahweh curses that **house**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is against the house of”
366	3:33	q866		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠בֵ֣ית & וּ⁠נְוֵ֖ה & יְבָרֵֽךְ	1	Here, the words **house** and **abode** represent the families who live in those houses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is on the households of … but he blesses the households of”
367	3:34	bb7k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	הֽוּא־יָלִ֑יץ	1	For emphasis, Solomon is stating the pronoun **himself**, whose meaning is already stated as **he**. If your language can state implied pronouns explicitly for emphasis, you may want to use that construction in your translation. Other languages may have other ways of bringing out this emphasis. The ULT does so by using the intensive pronoun **himself**. Alternate translation: “he indeed mocks”
368	3:34	kb65		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִתֶּן־חֵֽן	1	The writer speaks of Yahweh favoring people as if his **favor** were an object that he gives to people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “he acts favorably” or “he is gracious”
369	3:35	y7vz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִנְחָ֑לוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of wise people receiving **honor** as if **honor** were property or wealth that they could **inherit** from a family member. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Wise ones will receive honor”
370	3:35	ly3i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כָּ֭בוֹד & קָלֽוֹן	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **honor** and **dishonor**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. See how you translated **honor** in [3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “what is honorable … what is dishonorable”
371	3:35	b6jx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מֵרִ֥ים	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **stupid** people receiving **dishonor** as if their **dishonor** was lifted up for everyone to see. If it would be helpful in your language, you cold express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will receive”
372	4:intro	z4ah				0	# Proverbs 4 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9)\n * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19)\n * Live righteously (4:20–27)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Personification\n\nIn [4:6–9](../04/06.md), wisdom is referred to as if it were a woman. In languages where it is possible for a woman figure to represent an abstract concept like wisdom, the translator should translate the personification directly. However, if direct translation is not possible in your language, you may translate these personifications as similes instead. In that case, wisdom would be presented as being like a wise woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])\n
373	4:1	ik8v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	שִׁמְע֣וּ	1	See how you translated **Hear** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
374	4:1	hqv1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בָ֭נִים	1	Throughout chapters 1–9, Solomon alternates between using the plural **sons** and singular “son.” Many scholars think that Solomon does this in order to indicate that he is not only instructing one of his sons, but all of his readers as well. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “you children”
375	4:1	rao5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מ֣וּסַר & בִּינָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **instruction** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
376	4:1	zck6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	אָ֑ב	1	Here, Solomon is speaking about himself in the third person. If this would not be natural in your language, you could use the first person form. Alternate translation: “me, your father”
377	4:2	s4lm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the commands in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Hear these instructions because”\n
378	4:2	paf3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you	לָ⁠כֶ֑ם	1	Here, **you** is plural and refers to the “sons” referred to in the previous verse.
379	4:2	emym		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗⁠י אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ	1	This clause is the result of what came before in the previous clause. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a result of what came before. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “This is why you must not forsake my law”
380	4:2	szcm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ	1	See how you translated this phrase in [1:8](../01/08.md).\n
381	4:2	bzrs		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗⁠י	1	See how you translated the collective noun **law** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
382	4:3	y999		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	כִּי־בֵ֭ן הָיִ֣יתִי לְ⁠אָבִ֑⁠י	1	**When** here indicates that what follows refers to the time when Solomon was a child and still lived under his father’s care. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “When I was still a boy learning from my father”
383	4:3	n5ke		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys	רַ֥ךְ וְ֝⁠יָחִ֗יד	1	This phrase expresses a single idea by using two words connected with **and**. The word **tender** tells what the **only one** was like. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this meaning with an equivalent phrase that does not use **and**. Alternate translation: “the tender only one”\n
384	4:3	ev51		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ֝⁠יָחִ֗יד	1	Here, **only one** could mean: (1) he was his mother’s only child. Alternate translation: “and only child” (2) he was a unique child of his mother. Alternate translation: “and unique one”
385	4:3	wjy8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽ⁠י	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his **mother** considering him to be **the tender and only one** as if he were **before** her **face**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “according to my mother” or “in my mother’s estimation”
386	4:4	yg9r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	וַ⁠יֹּרֵ֗⁠נִי	1	Here, **he** refers to Solomon’s father. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly, as in the UST.
387	4:4	b7y3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
388	4:4	w8fa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִֽתְמָךְ & לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of remembering **words** as if the **heart** were holding on tightly to them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Let your heart remember”
389	4:4	jcen		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	דְּבָרַ֥⁠י	1	See how you translated the similar use of **my words** in [1:23](../01/23.md).
390	4:4	kgqa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִצְוֺתַ֣⁠י	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **commandments** in [2:1](../02/01.md).
391	4:4	f7zk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וֶֽ⁠חְיֵֽה	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the command stated in the previous phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “and it will result in you living”\n
392	4:5	ft42		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָ֭כְמָה & בִינָ֑ה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
393	4:5	m9r6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְ⁠אַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	Here, the phrases **do not forget** and **do not veer from** are figures of speech that express strongly positive meanings by using a negative word, **not**, together with expressions that are the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meanings. Alternate translation: “remember and keep going in the direction of the sayings of my mouth”
394	4:5	l92p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְ⁠אַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	Here, Solomon speaks of not forgetting something as if a person were not veering off of a path. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “do not forget and do not stop remembering the sayings of my mouth”
395	4:5	fb3y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְ⁠אַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	Here, the terms **forget** and **veer** mean similar things. Solomon is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “certainly do not forget the sayings of my mouth”
396	4:5	m3uv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	מֵֽ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	Here, **mouth** represents Solomon’s father himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “from my sayings”\n
397	4:6	vrf5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥⁠הָ	1	See how you translated **Do not forsake** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
398	4:6	xx1v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ⁠תִשְׁמְרֶ֑⁠ךָּ & וְ⁠תִצְּרֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	Both occurrences of **and** in this verse indicate that what follows are the results of the phrases that precede them. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. Alternate translation: “and it will result in her preserving you … and it will result in her guarding you”\n
399	4:6	zc73		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥⁠הָ וְ⁠תִשְׁמְרֶ֑⁠ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥⁠הָ וְ⁠תִצְּרֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	In [4:6–9](../04/06.md) Solomon speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. See the discussion of this in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “Do not forsake wisdom and wisdom will be like a woman who preserves you; love wisdom and wisdom will be like a woman who guards you”\n
400	4:7	zu2p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה	1	Here, **beginning** could refer to: (1) the most important thing. Alternate translation: “the most important thing is wisdom” or “wisdom is supreme” (2) the foundation or basis of something, as it means in [1:7](../01/07.md). Alternate translation: “the foundation of wisdom” or “the prerequisite for acquiring wisdom”\n
401	4:7	guq5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה & קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה	1	See how you translated these phrases in [4:5](../04/05.md).
402	4:7	qcf1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	וּ⁠בְ⁠כָל־קִ֝נְיָנְ⁠ךָ֗	1	The word **acquisition** here is singular in form, but it refers to all of a person’s possessions as a group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could say this plainly. Alternate translation: “And with all your acquisitions” or “And with everything that you acquire”
403	4:7	b9ip		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וּ⁠בְ⁠כָל־קִ֝נְיָנְ⁠ךָ֗	1	Here, **all your acquisition** implies the price of everything that someone has acquired. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “And with the price of all your acquisition” or “And with the price of all you possess”
404	4:8	pa2i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	סַלְסְלֶ֥⁠הָ וּֽ⁠תְרוֹמְמֶ֑⁠ךָּ תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְ⁠ךָ כִּ֣י תְחַבְּקֶֽ⁠נָּה	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. See the discussion of this in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “Cherish wisdom and wisdom will be like a woman who raises you up; wisdom will be like a woman who honors you when you embrace her”
405	4:8	x13z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	סַלְסְלֶ֥⁠הָ וּֽ⁠תְרוֹמְמֶ֑⁠ךָּ	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the command stated in the previous phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “If you cherish her, then she will raise you up” or “Cherish her and it will result in her raising you up”\n
406	4:8	k4fl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּֽ⁠תְרוֹמְמֶ֑⁠ךָּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a wise person receiving honor as if wisdom were raising that person **up**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and she will cause you to be honored”
407	4:8	oyxz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon implies that wisdom will cause people to **honor** the person who embraces **her**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “she will cause people to honor you”
408	4:8	o4nx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תְחַבְּקֶֽ⁠נָּה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone valuing wisdom as if he were embracing a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you value wisdom”
409	4:9	bft9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭⁠רֹאשְׁ⁠ךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “She will give for your head a garland of grace; yes, with a crown of splendor she will cover you”
410	4:9	z38e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭⁠רֹאשְׁ⁠ךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. See the discussion of this in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “Wisdom will be like a woman who gives a garland of grace for your head; wisdom will be like a woman who covers you with a crown of splendor”
411	4:9	beu8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן	1	See how you translated this phrase in [1:9](../01/09.md).
412	4:9	z184		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the honor that a person will have from gaining wisdom as if wisdom placed a **crown** upon that person’s head. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “wisdom will cause people to honor you” or “wisdom will be like someone who puts a crown of splendor on your head”
413	4:9	py0o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **crown** that is characterized by **splendor**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “with a splendorous crown”
414	4:10	p1f4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	שְׁמַ֣ע	1	See how you translated the same use of **Hear** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
415	4:10	ucq5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ⁠יִרְבּ֥וּ	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the commands stated in the previous clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “If you do these things, then they will multiply” or “This will result in them multiplying”\n
416	4:10	l7bx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠יִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝⁠ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his **sayings** as if they were able to cause someone to live longer. He means that someone who obeys his **sayings** will live longer than if they did not do so. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and obey my sayings will multiply for you the years of life”
417	4:10	t094		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe the **years** that a person lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the years that you are alive”
418	4:11	h1ql		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **way** that is characterized by **wisdom**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “in the wise way”
419	4:11	zzp9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה	1	Here, **the way** refers to how people behave or live their lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the wise behavior” or “how to behave wisely”\n
420	4:11	i8u1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗י⁠ךָ בְּ⁠מַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **tracks** that are characterized by **uprightness**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “I caused you to tread in the upright tracks”
421	4:11	m6c7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗י⁠ךָ בְּ⁠מַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר	1	Here, Solomon refers to how people behave or live their lives as if they **tread** **in tracks** on a path. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I caused you to behave uprightly”
422	4:12	xxp4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	בְּֽ֭⁠לֶכְתְּ⁠ךָ לֹא־יֵצַ֣ר צַעֲדֶ֑⁠ךָ וְ⁠אִם־תָּ֝ר֗וּץ לֹ֣א תִכָּשֵֽׁל	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “When you walk, your step will not be restricted; yes, if you run, you will not stumble”
423	4:12	dnyj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּֽ֭⁠לֶכְתְּ⁠ךָ לֹא־יֵצַ֣ר צַעֲדֶ֑⁠ךָ וְ⁠אִם־תָּ֝ר֗וּץ לֹ֣א תִכָּשֵֽׁל	1	In this verse, Solomon refers to what people do as if they were walking or running along paths, and he refers to their success in what they do as if the paths were free of obstacles that might make the person **stumble**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “When you do something, you will not be hindered; and if you attempt to do something, you will not fail”
424	4:12	e986		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	לֹא־יֵצַ֣ר & לֹ֣א תִכָּשֵֽׁל	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech in these two phrases that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “will be free … you will keep going”
425	4:13	d7gk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּ⁠מּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person remembering **instruction** as if it were an object that the person could **grasp** and **not let go** of. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated **grasp** in [3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: “Keep on remembering instruction, do not forget it”
426	4:13	o3nx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בַּ⁠מּוּסָ֣ר	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
427	4:13	b1b6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “keep holding on to it”
428	4:13	vymy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נִ֝צְּרֶ֗⁠הָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **instruction** as if it were an object that someone should **guard**. He means that he wants his son to remember to do what he has taught him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated a similar use of **guard** in [3:21](../03/21.md). Alternate translation: “remember to practice it”\n
429	4:13	ljf9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **instruction** preserving a person’s **life** as if it were that person’s **life** itself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “it will preserve your life”
430	4:14	hyi4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	בְּ⁠אֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְ⁠אַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “On the path of wicked ones do not go, yes, do not advance on the way of evil ones”
431	4:14	gi8l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠אֹ֣רַח & בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ	1	See how you translated the similar use of “paths” and “ways” in [3:6](../03/06.md).
432	4:15	cr8d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	פְּרָעֵ֥⁠הוּ & בּ֑⁠וֹ & מֵ⁠עָלָ֣י⁠ו	1	In this verse, the pronoun **it** refers to “the way of evil ones” mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Avoid the way of evil ones … that way … from that evil way”
433	4:15	hi51		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	פְּרָעֵ֥⁠הוּ אַל־תַּעֲבָר־בּ֑⁠וֹ שְׂטֵ֖ה מֵ⁠עָלָ֣י⁠ו וַ⁠עֲבֽוֹר	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of behaving wickedly as if it were a path that people could **pass through**, **veer from**, and **pass on**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Avoid acting evilly, do not try it; completely avoid doing evil and do not even think about it”
434	4:16	w2ac		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows are reasons why someone should avoid doing **evil**, as stated in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Avoid acting wickedly because”\n
435	4:16	vx6n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽ⁠נִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗⁠ם אִם־לֹ֥א יַכְשִֽׁילוּ	1	In this verse, the pronoun **they** refers to the wicked people mentioned in [4:14](../04/14.md). If it would be clearer in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the instruction and law from your parents are a garland of grace” or “wicked ones do not sleep if they do not do evil and the sleep of wicked ones is robbed if those wicked ones do not cause stumbling”
436	4:16	n1jz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽ⁠נִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗⁠ם אִם־לֹ֥א יַכְשִֽׁילוּ	1	In these two clauses, Solomon exaggerates to express how intensely these wicked people desire to do evil actions. Solomon did not mean that these people really did not **sleep** without doing **evil**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: “they desire to do evil so much that it is as if they cannot sleep unless they have done evil”
437	4:16	md91		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְֽ⁠נִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗⁠ם	1	Here, Solomon is speaking of not being able to **sleep** as if **sleep** were an object that someone could be **robbed** of. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and they are not able to sleep”
438	4:16	bvp7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אִם־לֹ֥א יַכְשִֽׁילוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of causing harm to another person as if it were causing that person to **stumble**. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “if they do not harm someone”
439	4:17	ld87		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֣י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows are more reasons why someone should avoid doing evil, as commanded in [4:15](../04/15.md). Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Avoid acting wickedly because”
440	4:17	w41y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לָ֭חֲמוּ & יִשְׁתּֽוּ	1	In this verse, the pronoun **they** refers to the wicked people mentioned in [4:14](../04/14.md). If it would be clearer in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “wicked ones eat … wicked ones drink”\n
441	4:17	vfi9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לָ֭חֲמוּ לֶ֣חֶם רֶ֑שַׁע וְ⁠יֵ֖ין חֲמָסִ֣ים יִשְׁתּֽוּ	1	These two clauses could mean: (1) these wicked people do acts of **wickedness** and **violence** as regularly as they **eat bread** and **drink wine**. Alternate translation: “wickedness is like the bread that they eat and violence is like the wine that they drink” or (2) these wicked people do acts of **wickedness** and **violence** in order to get their **bread** and **wine**. Alternate translation: “they eat bread that they obtain by doing wicked things and they drink wine that they obtain through violent acts”
442	4:18	w7hu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠אֹ֣רַח צַ֭דִּיקִים	1	Here, **path** could refer to: (1) the things that people experience during their lives. Alternate translation: “But what the righteous ones experience” (2) how people behave, as it does in [1:15](../01/15.md). Alternate translation: “But the lifestyle of the righteous ones”
443	4:18	y8l4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	כְּ⁠א֣וֹר נֹ֑גַהּ	1	Here, **the light of brightness** refers to the first sunlight that appears in the morning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is like the light of dawn” or “is like the first sunlight in the morning”
444	4:18	etf9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כְּ⁠א֣וֹר נֹ֑גַהּ	1	Here, Solomon compares **the path of the righteous ones** to **the light** that appears at sunrise. He means that **righteous** people are safe because they understand what God wants them to do during their lives, just like people can walk safely on a path because **the light** enables them to see where they are going. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is safe”
445	4:18	jv88		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	הוֹלֵ֥ךְ וָ֝⁠א֗וֹר עַד־נְכ֥וֹן הַ⁠יּֽוֹם	1	The phrase **the day is established** refers to the time of **day** when the sun shines the brightest. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “going and shining until the sun shines the brightest” or “going and shining brighter until full daylight”
446	4:18	i5k7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	הוֹלֵ֥ךְ וָ֝⁠א֗וֹר עַד־נְכ֥וֹן הַ⁠יּֽוֹם	1	Here, Solomon continues the comparison of **the path of the righteous ones** to **the light** at sunrise. Just like the sunlight shines increasingly brighter from sunrise until the middle of the day, so also **the righteous ones** will be safer and safer as they understand more and more of how God wants them to live. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “increasing in safety until they are completely safe”
447	4:19	bqj5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דֶּ֣רֶךְ	1	Here, **way** has the same meaning as “path” in the previous verse. See how you translated “path” there.
448	4:19	mj9l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כָּֽ⁠אֲפֵלָ֑ה	1	Here, Solomon compares the **way of the wicked ones** to **darkness**. He means that the wicked people are always in danger, just like people who walk in darkness are in danger because they cannot see where they are going. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is dangerous”
449	4:19	m9yh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לֹ֥א יָ֝דְע֗וּ בַּ⁠מֶּ֥ה יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of people experiencing harm as if they were stumbling over an object in the path they were walking on. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “they do not know why they experience harm”
450	4:20	x1dn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	לִ⁠דְבָרַ֣⁠י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָ⁠ה לַ֝⁠אֲמָרַ֗⁠י הַט־אָזְנֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “listen attentively to my words, yes, incline your ear to my sayings”
451	4:20	w8jd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִ⁠דְבָרַ֣⁠י	1	See how you translated **my words** in [1:23](../01/23.md).
452	4:20	kji2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	הַט־אָזְנֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	The phrase **incline your ear** is an idiom that refers to listening carefully to what someone is saying as if the listener was turning his **ear** toward the person speaking. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “listen carefully”\n
453	4:21	zdv5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated this clause in [3:21](../03/21.md).
454	4:21	cb9d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗⁠ם בְּ⁠ת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
455	4:21	a189		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗⁠ם בְּ⁠ת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of remembering something as if someone were keeping it **in the midst of** his **heart**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “always remember them”
456	4:22	ihlw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	הֵ֭ם לְ⁠מֹצְאֵי⁠הֶ֑ם	1	In this verse, the pronouns **they** and **them** refer to the “sayings” mentioned in [4:20](../04/20.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “my sayings … to those who find my sayings”
457	4:22	jnu1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חַיִּ֣ים הֵ֭ם לְ⁠מֹצְאֵי⁠הֶ֑ם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his sayings as if they were the lives of those who remember them. He means that those who remember what he says will preserve their lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “they preserve the life of those who find them” or “they cause those who find them to keep living”
458	4:22	lby5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לְ⁠מֹצְאֵי⁠הֶ֑ם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of people remembering his sayings as if those people have found them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to those who remember them”
459	4:22	rxml		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וּֽ⁠לְ⁠כָל־בְּשָׂר֥⁠וֹ מַרְפֵּֽא	1	Here, Solomon uses the word **flesh** to refer to a person’s whole body, which is made of flesh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and healing to all of his body”\n
460	4:22	hqbe		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	בְּשָׂר֥⁠וֹ	1	Although **his** is masculine, here it refers to anyone who remembers Solomon’s sayings. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a person’s flesh”
461	4:22	d57y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּֽ⁠לְ⁠כָל־בְּשָׂר֥⁠וֹ מַרְפֵּֽא	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his sayings as if they were **healing** for those who remember them. He means that those who remember what he says will have healthy bodies. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and they preserve their health” or “and they cause their bodies to stay healthy”
462	4:23	tgel		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person being careful of what he thinks in his **heart** as if his **heart** were an object that could be guarded. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Protect what you think in your heart”
463	4:23	pf19		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
464	4:23	klv3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	מִֽ⁠כָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “more than all that you protect”
465	4:23	orad		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	מִֽ⁠כָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר	1	This phrase is an idiom that means “with all diligence.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or express the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “with utmost diligence”\n
466	4:23	n8vd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	מִ֝מֶּ֗⁠נּוּ	1	Here, **it** refers to the **heart**, which refers to a person’s mind. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “from your heart” or “from your mind”
467	4:23	gmwo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מִ֝מֶּ֗⁠נּוּ תּוֹצְא֥וֹת חַיִּֽים	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the influence that a person’s **heart** has over what happens in that person’s life as if the **heart** were **sources** that produce **life**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “from your heart comes what will direct your life” or “your mind determines what your life will be like”
468	4:24	jv11		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּ⁠ךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּ⁠לְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽ⁠ךָּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Remove from you perversity of mouth, yes, the deviousness of lips put far away from you”\n
469	4:24	a2sw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּ⁠ךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּ⁠לְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽ⁠ךָּ	1	The phrases **perversity of mouth** and **deviousness of lips** both refer to someone using his **mouth** or **lips** to speak deceitfully. If these phrases do not have that meaning in your language, you could use idioms from your language that do have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Remove from you perverse speech, and devious speech put far away from you”
470	4:24	tdwn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּ⁠ךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּ⁠לְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽ⁠ךָּ	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of **perversity of mouth** and **the deviousness of lips** as if they were objects that someone could **Remove** or **put far away**. He means that a person should not speak deceitfully. If it would be helpful in your language you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Do not speak perversely, and do not speak deviously”
471	4:25	d1zl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	עֵ֭ינֶי⁠ךָ לְ⁠נֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפֶּ֗י⁠ךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Cause your eyes to gaze to the front, yes, cause your eyelids to be straight in front of you”
472	4:25	il8g		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	עֵ֭ינֶי⁠ךָ לְ⁠נֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפֶּ֗י⁠ךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	In this verse, **eyes** and **eyelids** represent the person who is looking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Cause yourself to gaze to the front, and cause yourself to look straight in front of you”
473	4:25	wkv8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עֵ֭ינֶי⁠ךָ לְ⁠נֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝⁠עַפְעַפֶּ֗י⁠ךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	In these two clauses, Solomon speaks of committing oneself to behaving wisely and righteously as if those qualities were always **in front** of the person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Keep yourself focused on doing what is right, and keep looking ahead to what is good”
474	4:26	mnhf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	פַּ֭לֵּס	1	Here, Solomon speaks of being careful as if someone were making the ground in front of them flat. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Be careful with” or “Take heed to”
475	4:26	nt2z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here the word **foot** represents the whole person who is walking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “your track”
476	4:26	g2a2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, **track** refers to how someone behaves. See how you translated the same use of **track** in [2:9](../02/09.md).
477	4:26	uxsk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְֽ⁠כָל	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the command stated in the previous clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “If you do this, then all” or “This will result in all”\n
478	4:26	xyn9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דְּרָכֶ֥י⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **ways** in [3:6](../03/06.md).
479	4:26	gbd3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִכֹּֽנוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of person’s life being successful as if that person were walking safely on solid ground. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will be successful”
480	4:27	h89u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism	אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּ⁠שְׂמֹ֑אול	1	Here, Solomon uses **right** and **left** to refer to going in any direction other than straight ahead. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Do not go in any direction other than straight ahead”
481	4:27	vmyt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exmetaphor	אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּ⁠שְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְ⁠ךָ֣ מֵ⁠רָֽע	1	In this verse, Solomon continues to make an extended comparison between how a person behaves and a person walking on a path that he should not **veer** or **turn away from**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Do not stop behaving rightly, make yourself avoid doing evil”
482	4:27	j3tn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	רַגְלְ⁠ךָ֣	1	See how you translated the same use of **foot** in the previous verse.
483	4:27	jh5o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מֵ⁠רָֽע	1	See how you translated **from evil** in [3:7](../03/07.md).
484	5:intro	jxf1				0	# Proverbs 5 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9)\n * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19)\n * Live righteously (4:20–27)\n * Avoid temptation to commit adultery (5:1–23)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.\n\n### Adulteress\n\nThis chapter repeatedly warns young men to avoid any adulterous woman, who is called “strange” and “foreign.” (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Euphemism\n\nIn [5:15–20](../05/15.md), Solomon uses several euphemisms to refer to sexual activity between a man and his wife or an adulterous woman. Although the UST expresses the meaning of these euphemisms plainly, only do so if sexual language would not be offensive in your culture. It is usually best to use a euphemism from your own language that means the same thing.
485	5:1	lh1j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	לְ⁠חָכְמָתִ֣⁠י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָ⁠ה לִ֝⁠תְבוּנָתִ֗⁠י הַט־אָזְנֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “listen attentively to my wisdom, yes, incline your ear to my understanding”\n
486	5:1	vi27		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לְ⁠חָכְמָתִ֣⁠י & לִ֝⁠תְבוּנָתִ֗⁠י	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
487	5:1	t72r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לְ⁠חָכְמָתִ֣⁠י & לִ֝⁠תְבוּנָתִ֗⁠י	1	Here, **my wisdom** and **my understanding** refer to the wise lessons that Solomon teaches his **son** and what he tells his **son** to understand. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “to my wise lessons … to what I tell you to understand”
488	5:1	nl9h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	הַט־אָזְנֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated this idiom in [4:20](../04/20.md).
489	5:2	ntln		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לִ⁠שְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת & יִנְצֹֽרוּ	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of **discretion** as if it were an object that someone should **keep**, and **knowledge** as if it were an object that someone’s **lips** should **guard**. He means that he wants his son to preserve or remember what he has taught him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in order to preserve discretion, and your lips may preserve knowledge”
490	5:2	cei4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מְזִמּ֑וֹת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **discretion** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
491	5:2	la7f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥י⁠ךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ	1	Here, **lips** represents the person who speaks by moving the **lips**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you may guard knowledge by what you say”
492	5:2	uilu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת	1	Here, **knowledge** refers to what the son has learned from his father. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and … what you have learned”\n
493	5:3	fyuw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason why someone should obey the commands introduced in [5:1](../05/01.md). Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Do what I say because”\n
494	5:3	zxr9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שִׂפְתֵ֣י זָרָ֑ה & חִכָּֽ⁠הּ	1	Here, **lips** and **palate** represent the words that the **strange woman** speaks. If it would be helpful in your language, you cold express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “what a strange woman says … is what she says”
495	5:3	dvhv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	זָרָ֑ה	1	See how you translated **strange woman** in [2:16](../02/16.md).
496	5:3	z9rm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	נֹ֣פֶת תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה & וְ⁠חָלָ֖ק מִ⁠שֶּׁ֣מֶן	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the tempting words that the **strange woman** speaks is as if what she says is like **fresh honey** and **oil**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “are delightful like fresh honey and more pleasant than oil”
497	5:4	p23o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְֽ֭⁠אַחֲרִיתָ⁠הּ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe the **aftermath** of having a sexual relationship with an adulterous woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the aftermath of having a sexual relationship with her”
498	5:4	m3sn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	כַֽ⁠לַּעֲנָ֑ה	1	The word **wormwood** refers to a plant that tastes bitter. People made medicine out of it, but they also believed that it was poisonous. If your readers would not be familiar with this plant, you could use the name of a bitter-tasting plant in your area, or you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: “like a bitter-tasting plant”\n
499	5:4	pd3g		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	מָרָ֣ה כַֽ⁠לַּעֲנָ֑ה	1	Here, Solomon compares the harm that comes from having a relationship with an adulterous woman to tasting bitter **wormwood**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “is harmful like bitter-tasting wormwood”
500	5:4	j9aa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּ⁠חֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “her aftermath is sharp like a sword with mouths”
501	5:4	fcsc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּ⁠חֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת	1	The phrase **sword of mouths** refers to a **sword** with a blade that is sharp on both sides. Each side can cut a person like a mouth that bites. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “sharp like a sword with a blade that is sharp on both sides”
502	5:4	jy84		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּ⁠חֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the pain that the adulteress will cause to the one who has a relationship with her as if it were a **sharp** **sword** that cuts the person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “it wounds a person, as if it were a sharp sword of mouths”
503	5:5	uyhc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	רַ֭גְלֶי⁠הָ יֹרְד֣וֹת מָ֑וֶת שְׁ֝א֗וֹל צְעָדֶ֥י⁠הָ יִתְמֹֽכוּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Her feet are going down to death; yes, her steps take hold of Sheol”
504	5:5	kc88		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	רַ֭גְלֶי⁠הָ יֹרְד֣וֹת מָ֑וֶת שְׁ֝א֗וֹל צְעָדֶ֥י⁠הָ יִתְמֹֽכוּ	1	The phrases **her feet** and **her steps** could refer to: (1) the behavior of the adulterous woman as if she were walking along a path. Alternate translation: “Her lifestyle goes down to death; her way of living takes hold of Sheol” (2) the adulterous woman. Alternate translation: “She goes down to death; she takes hold of Sheol”
505	5:5	u7m0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יֹרְד֣וֹת מָ֑וֶת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the behavior of the adulterous woman causer her death and the death of whoever commits adultery with her as if they were going on a path that leads**down to death**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “result in death” or “cause them to die”
506	5:5	g7qf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	שְׁ֝א֗וֹל & יִתְמֹֽכוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the behavior of the adulterous woman causing her death and the death of whoever commits adultery with her as if they were taking **hold of Sheol**, which is the place where people’s spirits go when they die. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “result in death” or “cause them to die”
507	5:6	yot0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־תְּפַלֵּ֑ס	1	**Lest** here implies that the adulterous woman has an aversion to **the path of life**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “She refuses to observe the path of life”
508	5:6	nxc1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־תְּפַלֵּ֑ס	1	Here, Solomon speaks of behavior that results in living a long **life** as if it were a **path** that leads to **life** and can be observed. If it would be helpful for your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Lest she cares about behavior that leads to life”\n
509	5:6	iki3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗י⁠הָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **tracks** in [2:15](../02/15.md).
510	5:7	dwp8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	וְ⁠עַתָּ֣ה	1	**And now** here indicates a transition from the description of the adulterous woman in [5:3–6](../05/03.md) to the call to pay attention that follows. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a transition. Alternate translation: “Next”
511	5:7	ry9i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	וְ⁠עַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑⁠י וְ⁠אַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “And now, sons, listen to me; yes, do not turn aside from the sayings of my mouth”\n
512	5:7	lt5l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בָ֭נִים	1	Throughout chapters 1–9, Solomon alternates between using the plural **sons** and singular “son.” Many scholars think that Solomon does this in order to indicate that he is not only instructing one of his **sons**, but all of his readers as well. See how you translated **sons** in [4:1](../04/01.md).\n
513	5:7	e4q8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠אַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone not listening to someone else as if the person physically turned **away** from what he was saying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “do not stop listening to the sayings of my mouth”
514	5:7	zb82		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	וְ⁠אַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	Here, Solomon uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “and listen to the sayings of my mouth”\n
515	5:7	ih1h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	מֵ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	See how you translated **the sayings of my mouth** in [4:5](../04/05.md).
516	5:8	y32e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵ⁠עָלֶ֣י⁠הָ דַרְכֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, **way** represents the person and their daily activities. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Keep yourself far away from her”
517	5:8	rv57		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	מֵ⁠עָלֶ֣י⁠הָ & בֵּיתָֽ⁠הּ	1	In this verse, **her** refers to the adulterous woman described in [5:3–6](../05/03.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “from an adulteress … the house of an adulteress”\n
518	5:8	jw5h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-go	וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב	1	In a context such as this, your language might say “go” instead of **come**. Alternate translation: “and do not go near”
519	5:9	pl7u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	פֶּן	1	**Lest** here indicates that what follows in this verse is what would happen to people if they do not obey the commands in the previous verse. Use a natural form in your language for connecting this statement to the previous one. Alternate translation: “If you do this, then”
520	5:9	b54w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תִּתֵּ֣ן לַ⁠אֲחֵרִ֣ים הוֹדֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, **splendor** could refer to: (1) everything that a person achieves during the time in a person’s life when he is the strongest, which would be the same meaning as **your years** in the next clause. Alternate translation: “you give to others your vigor” or “you give to others your achievements from your vigorous time of life” (2) a person’s reputation, in which case this clause would refer to a person getting a bad reputation. Alternate translation: “you will lose your good reputation with others”
521	5:9	bc5b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ֝⁠שְׁנֹתֶ֗י⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and lest you give your years”
522	5:9	bqa1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ֝⁠שְׁנֹתֶ֗י⁠ךָ	1	Here, **your years** could refer to: (1) everything that a person achieves during the time in a person’s life when he is his healthiest and strongest. Alternate translation: “and all you have achieved in the best years of your life” (2) the **years** that a person is alive, meaning that **a cruel one** would kill this person. Alternate translation: “and your life”
523	5:9	dtlx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	לְ⁠אַכְזָרִֽי	1	Here, **a cruel one** could refer to: (1) one person, possibly the husband of the adulterous woman. Alternate translation: “a cruel person” or “a cruel man” (2) a group of **cruel** people who are called **others** in the previous clause. Alternate translation: “to cruel people”
524	5:10	j1mn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	פֶּֽן	1	**Lest** here indicates that what follows in this verse is what would happen to people if they do not obey the commands in [5:8](../05/08.md). Use a natural form in your language for connecting this statement to the previous one. Alternate translation: “If you do this, then”
525	5:10	d9br		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language, as in the UST.
526	5:10	nxjm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	כֹּחֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, **your strength** refers to everything that a person achieves during the time in a person’s life when he has the most **strength**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “with what you achieved when you were strong”
527	5:10	iftp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וַ֝⁠עֲצָבֶ֗י⁠ךָ	1	Here, **your toils** refers to everything that a person earns by working hard. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and what you gain from toiling”
528	5:10	ksf3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠בֵ֣ית נָכְרִֽי	1	Here, **house** could refer to: (1) the **house** where the **foreigner** keeps the things he takes from this person, as in the UST. (2) the people who live in **the house of a foreigner**. Alternate translation: “be with the household or a foreigner”
529	5:10	auzu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	נָכְרִֽי	1	Here, **a foreigner** could refer to: (1) one person, possibly the adulterous woman or her husband. Alternate translation: “a foreign person” (2) a group of **foreign** people who are called **strangers** in the previous clause. Alternate translation: “to foreign people”
530	5:11	i4yh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	בְ⁠אַחֲרִיתֶ֑⁠ךָ בִּ⁠כְל֥וֹת בְּ֝שָׂרְ⁠ךָ֗ וּ⁠שְׁאֵרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon is referring to dying in a polite way by using the word **end** and the phrase **your body and your flesh are finished**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a polite way of referring to death in your language, or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “at the time of your death, when your flesh and your body die”
531	5:11	la5h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	בְּ֝שָׂרְ⁠ךָ֗ וּ⁠שְׁאֵרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	The words **flesh** and **body** mean basically the same thing and represent the whole person. Solomon is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “you yourself”
532	5:12	x4di		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	שָׂנֵ֣אתִי מוּסָ֑ר וְ֝⁠תוֹכַ֗חַת נָאַ֥ץ לִבִּֽ⁠י	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “I hated correction, yes, my heart despised rebuke”\n
533	5:12	m4gr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations	אֵ֭יךְ שָׂנֵ֣אתִי מוּסָ֑ר	1	“How” here is an exclamation that emphasizes how much he **hated correction**. Use an exclamation that would communicate that meaning in your language. Alternate translation: “I hated correction so very much”
534	5:12	pm48		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסָ֑ר וְ֝⁠תוֹכַ֗חַת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **correction** and **rebuke** in [3:11](../03/11.md).
535	5:12	b7lf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִבִּֽ⁠י	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
536	5:13	t507		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	וְֽ⁠לֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּ⁠ק֣וֹל מוֹרָ֑⁠י וְ֝⁠לִֽ⁠מְלַמְּדַ֗⁠י לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽ⁠י	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “And I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, yes, to my instructors I did not incline my ear”
537	5:13	n7o7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְֽ⁠לֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּ⁠ק֣וֹל	1	The phrase **listen to the voice of** is an idiom that refers to obeying someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “And I did not obey the instructions of”
538	5:13	kvf5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽ⁠י	1	See how you translated this idiom in [4:20](../04/20.md).
539	5:14	kne6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְ⁠כָל־רָ֑ע	1	Here, the adulterous man speaks of experiencing complete disgrace as if **all evil** were a location he was **in**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “experiencing total disgrace”
540	5:14	he4c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	בְּ⁠ת֖וֹךְ קָהָ֣ל וְ⁠עֵדָֽה	1	The terms **assembly** and **congregation** mean the same thing and refer to the man’s community. The man is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “in the midst of the entire assembly”
541	5:15	f76j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	שְׁתֵה־מַ֥יִם מִ⁠בּוֹרֶ֑⁠ךָ וְ֝⁠נֹזְלִ֗ים מִ⁠תּ֥וֹךְ בְּאֵרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Drink water from your cistern, yes, drink flowing waters from the midst of your well”
542	5:15	w3lx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	שְׁתֵה־מַ֥יִם מִ⁠בּוֹרֶ֑⁠ךָ וְ֝⁠נֹזְלִ֗ים מִ⁠תּ֥וֹךְ בְּאֵרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out a word in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Drink water from your cistern and drink flowing waters from the midst of your well”
543	5:15	t8av		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	שְׁתֵה־מַ֥יִם מִ⁠בּוֹרֶ֑⁠ךָ וְ֝⁠נֹזְלִ֗ים מִ⁠תּ֥וֹךְ בְּאֵרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	In both of these clauses, Solomon is referring to a man satisfying his sexual desire with his own wife in a polite way. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more normal polite way of referring to this in your language, or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Sleep with your wife only and only satisfy yourself with her” or “Satisfy your sexual desire only with your wife, yes, satisfy your sexual desire only with her”
544	5:16	pe1s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	יָפ֣וּצוּ מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣י⁠ךָ ח֑וּצָ⁠ה בָּ֝⁠רְחֹב֗וֹת פַּלְגֵי־מָֽיִם	1	Solomon is using the question form to emphasize that a man should not commit adultery. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “Your springs should not overflow outside, channels of water in the open areas!”
545	5:16	vww6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	יָפ֣וּצוּ מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣י⁠ךָ ח֑וּצָ⁠ה בָּ֝⁠רְחֹב֗וֹת פַּלְגֵי־מָֽיִם	1	Solomon is leaving out some words in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. You may need to make a new sentence. Alternate translation: “Should your springs overflow outside? Should your channels of water overflow in the open areas?”
546	5:16	u3ua		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	יָפ֣וּצוּ מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣י⁠ךָ ח֑וּצָ⁠ה בָּ֝⁠רְחֹב֗וֹת פַּלְגֵי־מָֽיִם	1	In both clauses, Solomon is using a polite way to refer to a man having sex with women who are not his wife as if he were allowing his **springs** or **water** to flow in public places. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more polite way of referring to this in your language, or you could express the meaning plainly. See the discussion of euphemisms in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “Should you sleep with other women, sleeping with them openly”
547	5:16	ss2w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	ח֑וּצָ⁠ה & בָּ֝⁠רְחֹב֗וֹת	1	Here, **outside** and **open areas** refer to public places where there are many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “out into public streets … in public places”
548	5:17	f7ge		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	יִֽהְיוּ	1	Here, **them** refers to the “springs” and “channels of water” mentioned in the previous verse, which are euphemisms for sexual activity. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. See how you translated those euphemisms in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “Let your sexual desires be”
549	5:17	s9wf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	לְ⁠ךָ֥ לְ⁠בַדֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	The phrases **for you** and **for you alone** mean the same thing. Solomon is using the two phrases together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “for only you alone”
550	5:18	eyoy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יְהִֽי־מְקוֹרְ⁠ךָ֥ בָר֑וּךְ	1	This clause is a command like the command to **be glad** in the next clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Be blessed by your fountain”
551	5:18	xd81		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יְהִֽי־מְקוֹרְ⁠ךָ֥ בָר֑וּךְ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his son’s wife as if she were a **fountain** by which his son should be **blessed**. Here the word **blessed** refers to experiencing joy or sexual pleasure. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “May you experience joy with your wife”
552	5:18	tz7f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מֵ⁠אֵ֥שֶׁת נְעוּרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe the **wife** whom his son married while he was in his **youth**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “from the wife whom you married in your youth”\n
553	5:18	fcek		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	נְעוּרֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **youth** in [2:17](../02/17.md).
554	5:19	n93j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽ⁠יַעֲלַ֫ת־חֵ֥ן	1	Here, Solomon speaks of how beautiful the “wife of your youth” is as if she were a **doe of loves and a mountain goat of grace**. The Israelites considered these two animals to be symbols of physical beauty and graceful movements. If it would be helpful in your language or it would not be appropriate in your language to compare a woman to an animal, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “She is as beautiful as a doe of loves and as graceful as a goat of grace”
555	5:19	dv45		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים	1	Here, Solomon uses the possessive form to describe a **doe** that is characterized by **loves**. The word **loves** is plural here for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could indicate this with a different expression. Alternate translation: “A very lovely doe”
556	5:19	krq7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְֽ⁠יַעֲלַ֫ת־חֵ֥ן	1	Here, Solomon uses the possessive form to describe a **mountain goat** that is characterized by **grace**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could indicate this with a different expression. Alternate translation: “a graceful mountain goat”
557	5:19	x1vq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דַּ֭דֶּי⁠הָ יְרַוֻּ֣⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a wife’s **breasts** satisfying her husband’s sexual desires as they would satisfy the thirst of a hungry baby. Here, **drench** refers to giving a baby a satisfying amount of milk. If it would be helpful in your language or if it would be offensive in your language to refer to **breasts**, then you could use a more general expression. Alternate translation: “may her breasts fill you with delight as a mother’s breasts fill her child with food” or “may she satisfy your sexual desires”
558	5:19	pb8m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the exhilarating delight of the love that a man should have for his wife as if he were staggering like an intoxicated person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “may you continually revel”
559	5:20	d78f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	וְ⁠לָ֤⁠מָּה תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה בְנִ֣⁠י בְ⁠זָרָ֑ה וּ֝⁠תְחַבֵּ֗ק חֵ֣ק נָכְרִיָּֽה	1	Solomon is using the question form to emphasize the a man should not commit adultery. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “And you should not stagger, my son, with a strange woman, or embrace the bosom of a foreign woman!”
560	5:20	zuu8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠לָ֤⁠מָּה תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה בְנִ֣⁠י בְ⁠זָרָ֑ה וּ֝⁠תְחַבֵּ֗ק חֵ֣ק נָכְרִיָּֽה	1	Solomon is leaving out some words in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “And why would you stagger, my son, with a strange woman, or why would you embrace the bosom of a foreign woman”
561	5:20	z71k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה	1	See how you translated the same use of **stagger** in the previous verse.
562	5:20	x9gw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְ⁠זָרָ֑ה & נָכְרִיָּֽה	1	See how you translated **strange woman** and **foreign woman** in [2:16](../02/16.md).
563	5:21	bsb3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here introduces the reason for obeying the commands stated in [5:15–20](../05/15.md). Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “Do not commit adultery because”\n
564	5:21	jh86		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽ⁠כָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י⁠ו מְפַלֵּֽס	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “in front of the eyes of Yahweh are the ways of a man, yes, all of his paths he observes”\n
565	5:21	mpi9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה & מְפַלֵּֽס	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **Yahweh** knowing what people do as if everything people do is **in front of** his **eyes** or is what **he observes**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Yahweh is fully aware of … he is fully aware of”
566	5:21	p1ar		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דַּרְכֵי & מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י⁠ו	1	See how you translated the same use of **ways** and **paths** in [3:6](../03/06.md).
567	5:21	y1w0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אִ֑ישׁ &מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י⁠ו	1	Although the terms **man** and **his** are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “a person … that person’s paths”
568	5:22	agzw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗י⁠ו יִלְכְּדֻ⁠נ֥וֹ אֶת־הָ⁠רָשָׁ֑ע וּ⁠בְ⁠חַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗⁠וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ	1	**His** in this verse refers to **the wicked one** mentioned in the first clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The iniquities of the wicked one capture him; and by the cords of the wicked one’s sin he is grasped”
569	5:22	yljv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗י⁠ו יִלְכְּדֻ⁠נ֥וֹ אֶת־הָ⁠רָשָׁ֑ע וּ⁠בְ⁠חַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗⁠וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ	1	Although the terms **His**, **him**, and **he** are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “The wicked person’s iniquities capture that person; and by the cords of that person’s sins that person is grasped”
570	5:22	u9ya		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗י⁠ו יִלְכְּדֻ⁠נ֥וֹ & וּ⁠בְ⁠חַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗⁠וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of a wicked person being unable to avoid the consequences of his **iniquities** and **sin** as if those **iniquities** and **sin** were people who could **capture** or grasp that person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “He will not escape being punished for his iniquities … and he is trapped because of the cords of his sin”
571	5:22	fmn8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗י⁠ו & חַ֝טָּאת֗⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **iniquities** and **sin**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “The iniquitous things he does … the sinful things he does”
572	5:22	ziey		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	וּ⁠בְ⁠חַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗⁠וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and the cords of his sin grasp him”
573	5:22	he5d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וּ⁠בְ⁠חַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗⁠וֹ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the cords** that are **sin**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “and by the cords, that is, his sin,”
574	5:23	w7f9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	ה֗וּא & וּ⁠בְ⁠רֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣⁠וֹ יִשְׁגֶּֽה	1	Although the terms **He** and **his** are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “That person … and in the abundance of that person’s folly that person staggers”
575	5:23	x16k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠אֵ֣ין מוּסָ֑ר וּ⁠בְ⁠רֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **correction**, **abundance**, and **folly**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “because he is not corrected; and in how abundantly foolish he is”
576	5:23	n1a7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִשְׁגֶּֽה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person behaving in a sinful manner that will cause him to die as if he were staggering like an intoxicated person who gets lost. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “he loses his way” or “he behaves recklessly”\n
577	6:intro	xq95				0	# Proverbs 6 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9)\n * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19)\n * Live righteously (4:20–27)\n * Avoid temptation to commit adultery (5:1–23)\n * Practical warnings (6:1–19)\n * Adultery will be punished (6:20–35)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.\n\n### Adulterous women\n\nThis chapter repeatedly warns young men to avoid any adulterous woman, who is called “strange” and “foreign.” (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Rhetorical questions\n\nIn [6:9](../06/09.md), [27](../06/27.md), [28](../06/28.md), the author uses rhetorical questions to emphasize the importance of what he is saying. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])\n\n## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter\n\n### Animals used as examples\n\nIn this chapter, the gazelle, bird, and ant have certain characteristics which the author uses to teach about wisdom. If your language does not recognize those animals as being wise, you could add a footnote to explain or possibly substitute other animals from your culture that would help explain the same concept.
578	6:1	rs3b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical	אִם	1	Here, **if** indicates that Solomon is using a hypothetical situation to teach his **son**. This verse and the next verse are one long conditional sentence. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a situation that could happen. Alternate translation: “suppose”
579	6:1	sb1b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אִם־עָרַ֣בְתָּ לְ⁠רֵעֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon implies that the **pledge** is a promise to pay back a loan of money for **your neighbor** if he is unable to pay back the loan himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “if you promise to pay back the loan for your neighbor when he is unable to pay it”
580	6:1	z256		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	תָּקַ֖עְתָּ לַ⁠זָּ֣ר כַּפֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply the word from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “if you clasp your palms for a stranger”\n
581	6:1	p3wd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	תָּקַ֖עְתָּ & כַּפֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	The function of this action in this culture was to confirm a contractual agreement with someone. If there is a gesture with similar meaning in your culture, you could consider using it here in your translation, or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you shake hands to confirm an agreement” or “you confirm an agreement”
582	6:2	aw5e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ בְ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י⁠ךָ נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ בְּ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽי⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “you are ensnared by the sayings of your mouth, yes, you are caught by the sayings of your mouth”
583	6:2	amo2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ בְ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י⁠ךָ נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ בְּ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽי⁠ךָ	1	In both of these clauses, Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply the word from the first clause of the previous verse if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “if you are ensnared by the sayings of your mouth, if you are caught by the sayings of your mouth”
584	6:2	eoxs		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ בְ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י⁠ךָ נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ בְּ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽי⁠ךָ	1	If your language does not use these passive forms, you could express the ideas in active forms or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the sayings of your mouth ensnared you, the sayings of your mouth caught you”
585	6:2	p9iu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ בְ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י⁠ךָ נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ בְּ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽי⁠ךָ	1	In these clauses, Solomon refers to someone getting into trouble because of what he said as if his **sayings** were a trap that could ensnare or catch him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “if you get into trouble by the sayings of your mouth, if you encounter difficulty by the sayings of your mouth”
586	6:2	qta7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	בְ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י⁠ךָ & בְּ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, **mouth** represents the **ensnared** or **caught** person himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “by your sayings … by your sayings”\n
587	6:3	d6yp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	עֲשֵׂ֨ה זֹ֥את אֵפ֪וֹא	1	Here, **then** indicates that what follows is what someone should do if the hypothetical conditions stated in the previous two verses take place. Use the most natural way to express this in your language. Alternate translation: “then do this in response”
588	6:3	f6je		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	וְֽ⁠הִנָּצֵ֗ל	1	Here, **and** indicates that what follows is the purpose for doing what Solomon commands his son to do in this verse. Use a connector in your language that indicates a purpose. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of rescuing yourself”
589	6:3	s2sb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְֽ⁠הִנָּצֵ֗ל	1	Here, Solomon implies that his **son** should **rescue** himself from his obligation to fulfill the promise referred to in [6:1–2](../06/01.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could say this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and rescue yourself from your obligation”
590	6:3	zn5u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בָ֤אתָ בְ⁠כַף־רֵעֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his **son** being controlled by his **neighbor** as if he had **come into the palm** of his **neighbor**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “your neighbor has power over you”
591	6:3	mzx9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠רְהַ֥ב	1	Here, Solomon speaks of his **son** begging his **neighbor** as if he were pressing him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and plead with”
592	6:3	bc7l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וּ⁠רְהַ֥ב רֵעֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon implies that his **son** should **press** his **neighbor** to free him from his obligation to fulfill the promise referred to in [6:1–2](../06/01.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and press your neighbor to release you from your obligation”
593	6:4	ul9q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן שֵׁנָ֣ה לְ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠תְנוּמָ֗ה לְ⁠עַפְעַפֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Do not give sleep to your eyes and do not give slumber to your eyelids”
594	6:4	be5i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן שֵׁנָ֣ה לְ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠תְנוּמָ֗ה לְ⁠עַפְעַפֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Do not give sleep to your eyes, yes, do not give slumber to your eyelids”
595	6:4	t2dt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן שֵׁנָ֣ה לְ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠תְנוּמָ֗ה לְ⁠עַפְעַפֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here Solomon is speaking of allowing oneself to **sleep** and **slumber** as if they were objects that one could **give** to oneself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Do not let your eyes sleep or your eyelids slumber”
596	6:4	q1t2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן שֵׁנָ֣ה	1	Solomon implies that this person should not allow himself to **sleep** until he goes to his neighbor to get out of the agreement. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Until you rescue yourself from this problem, do not give sleep”
597	6:4	n831		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לְ⁠עֵינֶ֑י⁠ךָ & לְ⁠עַפְעַפֶּֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon is using **eyes** and **eyelids** to refer to one’s whole body. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “to yourself … to yourself”
598	6:5	j8za		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	הִ֭נָּצֵל כִּ⁠צְבִ֣י מִ⁠יָּ֑ד וּ֝⁠כְ⁠צִפּ֗וֹר מִ⁠יַּ֥ד יָקֽוּשׁ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Rescue yourself like a gazelle would rescue itself from a hand, and rescue yourself like a bird would rescue itself from the hand of the trapper”
599	6:5	xjb3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	הִ֭נָּצֵל כִּ⁠צְבִ֣י מִ⁠יָּ֑ד וּ֝⁠כְ⁠צִפּ֗וֹר מִ⁠יַּ֥ד יָקֽוּשׁ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Rescue yourself like a gazelle from a hand, yes, rescue yourself like a bird from the hand of the trapper”
600	6:5	lcv3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כִּ⁠צְבִ֣י & וּ֝⁠כְ⁠צִפּ֗וֹר	1	Solomon is saying that the person should act like a **gazelle** and a **bird** because both of those animals are wise enough to flee from hunters quickly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “quickly, like a gazelle … and quickly, like a bird”
601	6:5	r5ir		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	כִּ⁠צְבִ֣י	1	A **gazelle** is a land animal that is known for running quickly and gracefully. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of animal, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “like an animal that runs quickly”
602	6:6	il7a			לֵֽךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָ֥ה	1	**Go** here implies going for the purpose of looking at **the ant**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Go and observe the ant”
603	6:6	nd7f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	נְמָלָ֥ה	1	The word **ant** represents ants in general, not one particular **ant**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “ants”
604	6:6	xh1r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	נְמָלָ֥ה	1	An **ant** is a small insect that lives underground in large groups. Ants are known for diligently working together to collect food and maintain their nests. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of insect, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “the hard-working insect”
605	6:6	vpy8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	רְאֵ֖ה	1	**See** here means to observe for the purpose of learning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “See and learn”
606	6:6	uze2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דְרָכֶ֣י⁠הָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **ways** in [3:6](../03/06.md).
607	6:6	vmwn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	וַ⁠חֲכָֽם	1	Here, **and** indicates that what follows is the purpose for doing what Solomon commands his son to do in this verse. Use a connector in your language that makes indicates a purpose. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of becoming wise”
608	6:7	tmb7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	קָצִ֗ין שֹׁטֵ֥ר וּ⁠מֹשֵֽׁל	1	These three words mean basically the same thing and are used to emphasize that no one commands ants to work diligently. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “any ruler whatsoever”
609	6:8	d2rl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	תָּכִ֣ין	1	The idea in this verse is contrary to what one would expect after knowing the information in the previous verse. Indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “but prepares”
610	6:8	w9jc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	תָּכִ֣ין בַּ⁠קַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑⁠הּ אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝⁠קָּצִ֗יר מַאֲכָלָֽ⁠הּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “prepares its bread in the summer; yes, it gathers its food in the harvest”
611	6:8	r349		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תָּכִ֣ין & אָגְרָ֥ה	1	Here, **prepares** and **gathers** refer to collecting and storing food for winter, the time when food is scarce. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “acquires … it stockpiles”
612	6:8	ifjh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לַחְמָ֑⁠הּ אָגְרָ֥ה & מַאֲכָלָֽ⁠הּ	1	In this verse, **its** refers to “the ant” mentioned in [6:7](../06/07.md), which is a collective word for ants in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the ant’s bread … the ant gathers its food” or “the ants’ bread … the ants gather their food”
613	6:8	c8we		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בַּ⁠קַּ֣יִץ & בַ֝⁠קָּצִ֗יר	1	In the place where this book was written, **summer** is the time of year when people **harvest** crops. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in the time for harvesting crops … in the harvesting time”
614	6:9	r6u4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	עַד־מָתַ֖י עָצֵ֥ל ׀ תִּשְׁכָּ֑ב מָ֝תַ֗י תָּק֥וּם מִ⁠שְּׁנָתֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is using the question form twice in this verse for emphasis. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “You should stop lying down! You should rise from your sleep!”
615	6:9	woeb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תִּשְׁכָּ֑ב	1	The phrase **lie down** implies that the person has been lying on a bed to sleep. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will you sleep in your bed”
616	6:9	qdlj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תָּק֥וּם מִ⁠שְּׁנָתֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon refers to waking up as if a person were rising up from **sleep**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will you wake up”
617	6:10	q6ab		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotemarks	מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִ⁠שְׁכָּֽב	1	This verse is a quotation of what the “lazy one” might say. If it would be helpful in your language, you could indicate this with quotation marks or with whatever other punctuation or convention your language uses to indicate a quotation.
618	6:10	kye3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת	1	The lazy person is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Let me have a little more sleep; let me have a little more slumber”
619	6:10	f9h7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת	1	These two phrases mean the same thing. The lazy person is using them together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “Just a little more sleep”
620	6:10	c54p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִ⁠שְׁכָּֽב	1	This phrase refers to an action that people often do in order to rest more comfortably when they **lie down** to sleep. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a little folding of the hands comfortably to lie down and sleep”
621	6:11	fcrn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ⁠בָֽא־כִ⁠מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠מַחְסֹֽרְ⁠ךָ֗ כְּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ מָגֵֽן	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and your poverty will come like one who walks and your need will come like a man of shield”
622	6:11	vvx1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	וּ⁠בָֽא־כִ⁠מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠מַחְסֹֽרְ⁠ךָ֗ כְּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ מָגֵֽן	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “and your poverty will come like one who walks, yes, your need will come like a man of shield”
623	6:11	qm7m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וּ⁠בָֽא & רֵאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of what the lazy person does and says in the two previous verses. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. Alternate translation: “and all this will cause your poverty to come”\n
624	6:11	msvl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רֵאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ וּ֝⁠מַחְסֹֽרְ⁠ךָ֗	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **poverty** and **need**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “you being poor … and you being needy”
625	6:11	lkuz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וּ⁠בָֽא & רֵאשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of experiencing **poverty** as if it were a person who could **come** to someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you will experience poverty”
626	6:11	i2rb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	כִ⁠מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ	1	Here, the phrase **one who walks** refers to a robber. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “like a robber”
627	6:11	zz4v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כִ⁠מְהַלֵּ֥ךְ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of how suddenly a lazy person becomes poor as if **poverty** were a robber who unexpectedly steals everything the person owns. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “abruptly”
628	6:11	ajxy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	כְּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ	1	Here, the phrase **a man of shield** refers to a robber with weapons. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “like a robber with weapons” or “like an armed man”
629	6:11	r7za		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כְּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ מָגֵֽן	1	Here, Solomon speaks of how suddenly a lazy person becomes needy as if **need** were a robber with weapons who steals everything the person owns. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “abruptly”
630	6:12	sk3y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	אָדָ֣ם בְּ֭לִיַּעַל אִ֣ישׁ אָ֑וֶן	1	The phrases **man of worthlessness** and **man of iniquity** mean the same thing. Solomon is using them together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “A completely useless man”
631	6:12	dfsx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אָדָ֣ם בְּ֭לִיַּעַל אִ֣ישׁ אָ֑וֶן	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **man** that is characterized by **worthless** and **iniquity**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A worthless man, an iniquitous man”
632	6:12	wtik		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אָדָ֣ם & אִ֣ישׁ	1	Although the term **man** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “A person of … a person of”
633	6:12	q9ly		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ	1	See how you translated the similar use of “walking” in [2:7](../02/07.md).
634	6:12	fxq7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	עִקְּשׁ֥וּת פֶּֽה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [4:24](../04/24.md).
635	6:13	dcgf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	קֹרֵ֣ץ בְּ֭⁠עֵינָ⁠ו מֹלֵ֣ל בְּ⁠רַגְלָ֑⁠ו מֹ֝רֶ֗ה בְּ⁠אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽי⁠ו	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous verse if it would be clearer in your language. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “He is one who winks with his eye, one who rubs with his foot, and one who points with his fingers”
636	6:13	ghua		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	קֹרֵ֣ץ בְּ֭⁠עֵינָ⁠ו מֹלֵ֣ל בְּ⁠רַגְלָ֑⁠ו מֹ֝רֶ֗ה בְּ⁠אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽי⁠ו	1	Although the term **his** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “one who winks with one’s eye, one who rubs with one’s foot, one who points with one’s fingers”
637	6:13	b2zu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	קֹרֵ֣ץ בְּ֭⁠עֵינָ⁠ו מֹלֵ֣ל בְּ⁠רַגְלָ֑⁠ו מֹ֝רֶ֗ה בְּ⁠אֶצְבְּעֹתָֽי⁠ו	1	These three clauses refer to actions that someone uses when deceiving people. If this would not be clear to your readers, you could explain the significance of these actions in the text or in a footnote. Alternate translation: “one who winks with his eye, rubs with his foot, and points with his fingers to deceive people”
638	6:14	oqcy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-simultaneous	תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת ׀ בְּ⁠לִבּ֗⁠וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּ⁠כָל־עֵ֑ת	1	These two clauses are describing two situations that are occurring at the same time. You can make this clear in your translation with an appropriate connecting word or phrase. Alternate translation: “Perverse things are in his heart while he plots evil on every occasion”
639	6:14	za5w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	בְּ⁠לִבּ֗⁠וֹ & יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ	1	Although the terms **his** and **he** are masculine, Solomon is using the words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “are in that person’s heart … that person sends forth”
640	6:14	bbx6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠לִבּ֗⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
641	6:14	zud5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֣ע	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
642	6:14	lq43		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מדנים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **quarrels** as if they were objects that a person **sends forth**. He means that this person causes other people to quarrel. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “he causes people to quarrel”
643	6:15	q038		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אֵיד֑⁠וֹ & יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר	1	Although the terms **his** and **he** are masculine, Solomon is using the words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s calamity … that person will be broken”
644	6:15	csdg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	אֵיד֑⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **calamity** in [1:26](../01/26.md).
645	6:15	fz64		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	יָב֣וֹא	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **calamity** occurring as if it were a person who could **come** to someone else. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will occur”
646	6:15	j5gd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “his calamity will break him”
647	6:15	qzeh			וְ⁠אֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא	1	Alternate translation: “and he will not heal”
648	6:16	it1e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	שֶׁשׁ־הֵ֭נָּה שָׂנֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝⁠שֶׁ֗בַע תועבות נַפְשֽׁ⁠וֹ	1	To make a comprehensive statement, Solomon is using a rhetorical device in which the speaker names a number that should be sufficient to illustrate his point and then increases that number by one for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Yahweh absolutely hates these seven things, and they are abominations to his self”
649	6:16	akh6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj	שֶׁשׁ & וְ֝⁠שֶׁ֗בַע	1	Solomon is using the adjectives **Six** and **seven** as nouns to mean **six** and **seven** things. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “Six things … and seven things”
650	6:16	zqfk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תועבות	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **abominations**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “are abominable to”
651	6:16	f9x2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	נַפְשֽׁ⁠וֹ	1	Here, **self** refers to **Yahweh** himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “him”
652	6:17	zib9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	עֵינַ֣יִם רָ֭מוֹת	1	Here, Solomon refers to pride as **uplifted eyes**, which is a characteristic facial expression of proud people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “pride”
653	6:17	c99k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	לְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **tongue** that is characterized by **falsehood**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “a false tongue”
654	6:17	kpi4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר	1	Here, **tongue** represents what a person says. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “speech of falsehood”
655	6:17	cip3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וְ֝⁠יָדַ֗יִם	1	Here, **hands** refers to the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and people”
656	6:17	vy22		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שֹׁפְכ֥וֹת דָּם־נָקִֽי	1	See how you translated a similar phrase in [1:16](../01/16.md).
657	6:18	jq4t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לֵ֗ב & רַגְלַ֥יִם	1	Here, **heart** and **feet** refer to a whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “people … people”
658	6:18	ex5v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָ֑וֶן	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **plans** that are characterized by **iniquity**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “iniquitous plans”
659	6:18	jmu9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	אָ֑וֶן & לָֽ⁠רָעָה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **iniquity** in [6:12](../06/12.md) and **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md).
660	6:18	l6zj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מְ֝מַהֲר֗וֹת לָ⁠ר֥וּץ לָֽ⁠רָעָה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of being eager to do **evil** as if **evil** were a place that a person could **run to**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “eager to do evil”
661	6:19	d68t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **witness** that is characterized by **falsehood**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “a false witness”
662	6:19	g2tz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone who lies easily as if that person **breathes out lies**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “easily lies”
663	6:19	avm1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠מְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים	1	See how you translated **sends forth quarrels** in [6:14](../06/14.md).
664	6:19	k9xh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אַחִֽים	1	Although the term **brothers** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “family members”
665	6:20	rk2n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִ⁠י מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑י⁠ךָ וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Guard, my son, the commandment of your father, yes, do not forsake the law of your mother”\n
666	6:20	tplj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נְצֹ֣ר	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a **commandment** as if it were an object that someone should **Guard**. He means that he wants his son to remember to do what he has commanded him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated a similar use of guard in [3:21](../03/21.md). Alternate translation: “Remember to practice”\n
667	6:20	u11d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated this clause in [1:8](../01/08.md).
668	6:21	y710		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	קָשְׁרֵ֣⁠ם עַל־לִבְּ⁠ךָ֣ תָמִ֑יד עָ֝נְדֵ֗⁠ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרֹתֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that shows that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Bind them on your heart continually; yes, tie them around your neck”
669	6:21	qz2z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	קָשְׁרֵ֣⁠ם עַל־לִבְּ⁠ךָ֣	1	Here Solomon is speaking of remembering his commands as if they were objects that people could **bind** on their **hearts**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Remember them”
670	6:21	b76k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עָ֝נְדֵ֗⁠ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרֹתֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon is speaking of remembering his commands as if they were objects that people could **tie around** their **necks**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “remember them”
671	6:22	r61q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	בְּ⁠הִתְהַלֶּכְ⁠ךָ֨ ׀ תַּנְחֶ֬ה אֹתָ֗⁠ךְ בְּֽ֭⁠שָׁכְבְּ⁠ךָ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר עָלֶ֑י⁠ךָ וַ֝⁠הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָ הִ֣יא תְשִׂיחֶֽ⁠ךָ	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of the lessons he called “the command” and “the teaching” in [6:20](../06/20.md) as if they were a person who could **guide**, **preserve**, and **converse with** a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use similes. Alternate translation: “When you walk about, it will enable you to know what to do; when you lie down, it will enable you to be safe; and you will wake up, it will be advice for you” or “When you walk about, it will be like a guide for you; when you lie down, it will be like someone who preserves you; and you will wake up, it will be like someone who converses with you”
672	6:22	bvpr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠הִתְהַלֶּכְ⁠ךָ֨	1	Here, **walk about** refers to doing one’s daily activities. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “When you do your daily activities”
673	6:22	krtg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּֽ֭⁠שָׁכְבְּ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **lie down** in [3:24](../03/24.md).
674	6:23	d41x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “This is because”
675	6:23	u5p1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְ⁠ת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than **and** that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “the commandment is a lamp, yes, the law is a light”
676	6:23	itt0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מִ֭צְוָה וְ⁠ת֣וֹרָה	1	Here, **the commandment** and **the law** could refer to: (1) the commands of the father and mother, which are referred to in the previous two verses. Alternate translation: “my commandments … and your mother’s law” (2) good commandments and laws in general. Alternate translation: “what people command … and the rules people make”
677	6:23	p2mx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	מִ֭צְוָה	1	Solomon is speaking of commandments in general, not of one particular **commandment**. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “the commandments”\n
678	6:23	lk32		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִ֭צְוָה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun “commandments” in [2:1](../02/01.md).
679	6:23	s8lq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נֵ֣ר & א֑וֹר	1	Here, Solomon refers to the **commandment** and **law** enabling people to understand how to live as if they were a **lamp** and a **light** that shows people the path in front of them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “enables one to understand … enables one to perceive”
680	6:23	bjz1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	וְ⁠ת֣וֹרָה	1	See how you translated this use of **law** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
681	6:23	llas		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns “rebuke” in [1:25](../01/25.md) and **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
682	6:23	n5j2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **rebukes** that are included in **instruction**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the rebukes that come from instruction”
683	6:23	wxd6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠דֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the way** that results in **life**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “and … the way that results in life”
684	6:23	ywhm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דֶ֥רֶךְ	1	Here, Solomon uses **way** to refer to how people behave. See how you translated this use of **way** in [1:15](../01/15.md).
685	6:24	p7az		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לִ֭⁠שְׁמָרְ⁠ךָ	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is the purpose for the “commandments,” “law,” and “rebukes of instruction” referred to in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes indicates a purpose. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of keeping you”\n
686	6:24	sjp3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מֵ⁠אֵ֣שֶׁת רָ֑ע	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **woman** who is characterized by **evil**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “from an evil woman”
687	6:24	sw14		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מֵֽ֝⁠חֶלְקַ֗ת לָשׁ֥וֹן	1	Here, Solomon refers to the seductive speech of an adulterous woman as if it were **the smoothness of the tongue**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the seductive speech of”
688	6:24	ae9n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נָכְרִיָּֽה	1	See how you translated the same use of **foreign woman** in [2:16](../02/16.md).
689	6:25	ty32		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	יָ֭פְיָ⁠הּ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **beauty**, you could express the same idea in another way, as in the UST.
690	6:25	rx3p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בִּ⁠לְבָבֶ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).\n
691	6:25	m7d2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וְ⁠אַל־תִּ֝קָּֽחֲ⁠ךָ֗	1	Here, Solomon refers to a woman seducing a man as if she could **take** him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and do not let her tempt you”
692	6:25	f4km		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠עַפְעַפֶּֽי⁠הָ	1	This phrase refers to a woman using her **eyelashes** to look more attractive and seduce a man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly or use an expression that has the same meaning in your language. Alternate translation: “by glancing seductively”
693	6:26	o5j1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the commands in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Do not do those things because”\n
694	6:26	xrol		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְעַד־אִשָּׁ֥ה זוֹנָ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to refer to **the price** that a person pays to have sex with **a prostitute woman**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly or use a euphemism for this idea. Alternate translation: “the price to sleep with a prostitute woman”
695	6:26	p3jv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	כִּכַּ֫ר לָ֥חֶם	1	In this culture, **a loaf of bread** was inexpensive daily food. A **loaf of bread** is a lump of flour dough that a person has shaped and baked. If your readers would not be familiar with **bread** should could use the name of an inexpensive food that is commonly eaten in your country or you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: “inexpensive food”
696	6:26	iizq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠אֵ֥שֶׁת אִ֑ישׁ	1	Here, Solomon implies that this **wife of a man** is an adulterous woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but a married woman who commits adultery”
697	6:26	k5fu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נֶ֖פֶשׁ יְקָרָ֣ה תָצֽוּד	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a adulterous woman causing the man she commits adultery with to die as if she **hunts** him the way a hunter **hunts** an animal. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “kills a precious life”
698	6:27	gzh2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	הֲ⁠יַחְתֶּ֤ה אִ֓ישׁ אֵ֬שׁ בְּ⁠חֵיק֑⁠וֹ וּ֝⁠בְגָדָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִשָּׂרַֽפְנָה	1	Solomon is using the question form to emphasize the truth of what he is saying. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “Surely a man could not carry a fire on his chest and his clothes not be burned!”
699	6:27-28	s1ud		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	הֲ⁠יַחְתֶּ֤ה אִ֓ישׁ אֵ֬שׁ בְּ⁠חֵיק֑⁠וֹ וּ֝⁠בְגָדָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִשָּׂרַֽפְנָה׃ & אִם־יְהַלֵּ֣ךְ אִ֭ישׁ עַל־הַ⁠גֶּחָלִ֑ים וְ֝⁠רַגְלָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶֽינָה׃	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Could a man carry a fire on his chest and his clothes not be burned? Indeed, if a man walks on coals then will his feet not be scorched?”
700	6:27	f8ut		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-extrainfo	הֲ⁠יַחְתֶּ֤ה אִ֓ישׁ אֵ֬שׁ בְּ⁠חֵיק֑⁠וֹ וּ֝⁠בְגָדָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִשָּׂרַֽפְנָה	1	Here, Solomon is referring to the negative consequences of committing adultery as if a man were burning himself with **fire**. Since this comparison is explained in [6:29](../06/29.md), you do not need to explain its meaning further here.
701	6:27	t3xy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אִ֓ישׁ & בְּ⁠חֵיק֑⁠וֹ וּ֝⁠בְגָדָ֗י⁠ו	1	Here, **a man** and **his** do not refer to a specific **man**. They refer to any person who does this thing. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “a person … on that person’s chest and that person’s clothes”
702	6:27	sew8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	וּ֝⁠בְגָדָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִשָּׂרַֽפְנָה	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and the fire not burn his clothes”
703	6:27	pt18		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ֝⁠בְגָדָ֗י⁠ו	1	Here, **clothes** refers to the person who is wearing those **clothes**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and he” or “and that person”
704	6:28	r98z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	אִם־יְהַלֵּ֣ךְ אִ֭ישׁ עַל־הַ⁠גֶּחָלִ֑ים וְ֝⁠רַגְלָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶֽינָה	1	Solomon is using the question form to emphasize the truth of what he is saying. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “Surely if a man walks on coals, then his feet will be scorched!”
705	6:28	tw8h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-extrainfo	אִם־יְהַלֵּ֣ךְ אִ֭ישׁ עַל־הַ⁠גֶּחָלִ֑ים וְ֝⁠רַגְלָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶֽינָה	1	Here, Solomon is referring to the negative consequences of committing adultery as if a man were burning himself with **coals**. Since this comparison is explained in [6:29](../06/29.md), you do not need to explain its meaning further here.
706	6:28	fy6m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אִ֭ישׁ & וְ֝⁠רַגְלָ֗י⁠ו לֹ֣א תִכָּוֶֽינָה	1	Here, **a man** and **his** do not refer to a specific **man**. They refer to any person who does this thing. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “a person … then will that person’s feet not be scorched”
707	6:28	kf2l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	הַ⁠גֶּחָלִ֑ים	1	Here, **coals** refers to small pieces of burning wood that are often used for cooking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “burning wood pieces”
708	6:29	xlmj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כֵּ֗ן	1	**So** here indicates that what follows explains the meaning of the statements made in the previous two verses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a fuller expression. Alternate translation: “In the same situation”
709	6:29	gh7k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	הַ֭⁠בָּא אֶל & הַ⁠נֹּגֵ֥עַ בָּֽ⁠הּ	1	Here, **going to** and **touches** both refer to someone having sexual relations with another person. This is a polite way of referring to something that is offensive or embarrassing in some cultures. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different polite way of referring to this act or you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the same use of “enter” in [2:19](../02/19.md). Alternate translation: “is the one who has sexual relations with … one who has sexual relations with her” or “is the one who sleeps with … one who sleeps with her”\n
710	6:29	vc2l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	לֹ֥א יִ֝נָּקֶ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “will certainly be guilty”
711	6:29	cmmu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לֹ֥א יִ֝נָּקֶ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon uses **not remain blameless** to refer to the outcome of not being **blameless**, which is being punished for being guilty. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will not avoid punishment” or “will not remain unpunished”\n
712	6:30	fwq5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לֹא־יָב֣וּזוּ	1	**They** here refers to people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “People”
713	6:30	zfch		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לַ֭⁠גַּנָּב & יִגְנ֑וֹב &נַ֝פְשׁ֗⁠וֹ & יִרְעָֽב	1	Here, **the thief**, **he**, and **his** do not refer to a specific **thief**. These words refer to any person who steals. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “thieves … they steal … their appetites … they are hungry”
714	6:30	i4y9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	יִגְנ֑וֹב	1	Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply this word from the context, as in the UST.
715	6:30	kzru		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	נַ֝פְשׁ֗⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **appetite**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “how hungry he is”
716	6:31	jnq4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וְ֭⁠נִמְצָא יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם & בֵּית֣⁠וֹ יִתֵּֽן	1	Here, **he** and **his** refer to any person who steals, as indicated in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “But if someone is found … that person must repay … that person’s house that person must give”
717	6:31	ugyl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ֭⁠נִמְצָא	1	Here. **found** implies not only discovering the thief but also catching him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “But if he is caught”
718	6:31	n1t7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	וְ֭⁠נִמְצָא	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “But if someone finds him” or “But if someone catches him”
719	6:31	scwc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם שִׁבְעָתָ֑יִם	1	This clause implies that the thief **must repay** seven times the amount of what he stole to those to whom he stole it from. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “he must repay sevenfold the amount of things that he stole to those people he stole them from”
720	6:31	b9ns		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	כָּל־ה֖וֹן בֵּית֣⁠וֹ	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to everything that someone owns. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “all that he owns”
721	6:32	nu7m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	נֹאֵ֣ף	1	This verse says something that is in contrast to what was said about the thief in the previous two verses. Use a natural way in your language to express a strong contrast. Alternate translation: “However, one who commits adultery”
722	6:32	s8mh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	נֹאֵ֣ף	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **adultery**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “One who acts adulterously”
723	6:32	zker		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב	1	Here, Solomon uses **heart** to refer to a person’s ability to think. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is lacking the ability to think”
724	6:32	jhbb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	מַֽשְׁחִ֥ית נַ֝פְשׁ֗⁠וֹ ה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂ⁠נָּה	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “he does what results in destroying his life”
725	6:32	a1pq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	מַֽשְׁחִ֥ית נַ֝פְשׁ֗⁠וֹ	1	This clause is the result of what is described in the next clause. Use a natural way in your language to indicate a result. Alternate translation: “what will result in destroying his life”
726	6:32	r8fx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	ה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂ⁠נָּה	1	Here, the pronoun **it** refers to **adultery**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “he commits adultery”
727	6:33	mv0l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	נֶֽגַע־וְ⁠קָל֥וֹן יִמְצָ֑א וְ֝⁠חֶרְפָּת֗⁠וֹ לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה	1	Solomon implies that these things will happen to the adulterous man because he committed adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Because he committed adultery, he will find a wound and disgrace and his shame will not be wiped out”
728	6:33	m2lu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נֶֽגַע־וְ⁠קָל֥וֹן יִמְצָ֑א	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the adulterous man receiving **a wound and disgrace** as if they were objects that a person would **find**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “He will receive a wound and disgrace” or “He will become wounded and disgraced”
729	6:33	t4bo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠קָל֥וֹן & וְ֝⁠חֶרְפָּת֗⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **disgrace** and **shame**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “and be disgraced and how shameful he is”
730	6:33	xhjy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he will never wipe out”
731	6:33	c8nh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “will always remain”
732	6:33	wuyt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה	1	Here, Solomon refers to the adulterous man’s **shame** never ceasing as if **shame** were a stain that could **not be wiped** away. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will not cease”
733	6:34	lyk4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּֽי	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is the reason why what Solomon stated in in the previous verse is true. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “This is due to the fact that”\n
734	6:34	q8d2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	קִנְאָ֥ה & נָקָֽם	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **jealousy** and **vengeance**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “being jealous … being avenged”
735	6:34	w6nf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲמַת־גָּ֑בֶר	1	Here, **heat** refers to extreme anger, which causes the angry person’s body to become hot. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is the rage of a man”
736	6:34	htuv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	גָּ֑בֶר וְ⁠לֹֽא־יַ֝חְמ֗וֹל	1	Here, **man** and **he** refer to the husband who has just found out that his wife has committed adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a husband of an adulterous woman, and that husband will not spare”
737	6:34	qsy2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	וְ⁠לֹֽא־יַ֝חְמ֗וֹל	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “and he will be merciless”\n
738	6:34	f6oy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠לֹֽא־יַ֝חְמ֗וֹל	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and he will not spare the man who slept with his wife”
739	6:34	rc71		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠י֣וֹם נָקָֽם	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the day** when **vengeance** occurs. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “when vengeance occurs”
740	6:35	b2ym		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	לֹא־יִ֭שָּׂא & וְ⁠לֹֽא־יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה	1	In this verse, the pronoun **he** refers to the man who has just found out that his wife has committed adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The husband of an adulterous wife will not life up … and that husband will not be willing”
741	6:35	fly2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	לֹא־יִ֭שָּׂא פְּנֵ֣י	1	Here, the phrase **lift up the face of** is an idiom that means “regard.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “He will not regard”
742	6:35	pc8x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	כֹּ֑פֶר & שֹֽׁחַד	1	Here, the words **ransom** and **bribe** refer to money that a man would give to the husband of the woman he has committed adultery with in order to avoid harm or stop the man from being angry. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “money offered to appease him … that money”
743	6:35	w09z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠לֹֽא־יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and he will not be willing to be appeased” or “and he will not stop being angry”
744	7:intro	pk5f				0	# Proverbs 7 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9)\n * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19)\n * Live righteously (4:20–27)\n * Avoid temptation to commit adultery (5:1–23)\n * Practical warnings (6:1–19)\n * Adultery will be punished (6:20–35)\n * The Story of an Adulterer (7:1–27)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### My Son\n\nOccasionally, Solomon addresses a series of proverbs to “my son” or “sons.” This does not mean that those proverbs only apply to males. Instead, these phrases are forms used to pass on advice from a father to his son, and the kind of advice in these proverbs is about common temptations of young men.\n\n### Adulterous women\n\nThis chapter continues the theme about adulterous women and warns young men to avoid any adulterous woman, who is called “strange” and “foreign.” (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### The historic present\n\nTo call attention to developments in the story, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in [7:8–13](../07/08.md) and [21–22](../07/21.md). If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense in your translation. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense]])
745	7:1	at6w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תִּצְפֹּ֥ן	1	See how you translated the same use of **store up** in [2:1](../02/01.md).
746	7:1	e0if		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וּ֝⁠מִצְוֺתַ֗⁠י	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **commandments** in [2:1](../02/01.md).
747	7:2	a8m4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	שְׁמֹ֣ר מִצְוֺתַ֣⁠י וֶ⁠חְיֵ֑ה	1	See how you translated the same clause in [4:4](../04/04.md).
748	7:2	mzcb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ֝⁠תוֹרָתִ֗⁠י כְּ⁠אִישׁ֥וֹן עֵינֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply the word from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and keep my law as the pupil of your eyes”\n
749	7:2	sxxs		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	וְ֝⁠תוֹרָתִ֗⁠י	1	See how you translated **law** in [1:8](../01/08.md).
750	7:2	xfb2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	כְּ⁠אִישׁ֥וֹן עֵינֶֽי⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon refers to his **law** as if it were **the pupil of your eyes**. He means that people should value wise rules as much as they value their ability to see and protect their eyes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “as your most valuable possession”
751	7:3	g5jv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	קָשְׁרֵ֥⁠ם עַל־אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑י⁠ךָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of always remembering something, as if what should be remembered were an object tied to the person’s fingers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Remember them at all times”
752	7:3	wszl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	קָשְׁרֵ֥⁠ם & כָּ֝תְבֵ֗⁠ם	1	In this verse, **them** refers to “my commandments,” which are referred to in the previous two verses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Tie my commandments … write my commandments”
753	7:3	c4yy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כָּ֝תְבֵ֗⁠ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽ⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated this clause in [3:3](../03/03.md).
754	7:4	zi3r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אֱמֹ֣ר לַֽ֭⁠חָכְמָה אֲחֹ֣תִ⁠י אָ֑תְּ וּ֝⁠מֹדָ֗ע לַ⁠בִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא	1	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Say to wisdom, ‘You {are} my sister,’ yes, call to understanding, ‘Kinsman,’”
755	7:4	hv4f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations	אֱמֹ֣ר לַֽ֭⁠חָכְמָה אֲחֹ֣תִ⁠י אָ֑תְּ וּ֝⁠מֹדָ֗ע לַ⁠בִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא	1	If it would be more natural in your language, you could express these two clauses as indirect quotations. Alternate translation: “Say to wisdom than she is your sister, and all to understanding that she is your kinsman”
756	7:4	b9wf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לַֽ֭⁠חָכְמָה & לַ⁠בִּינָ֥ה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).\n
757	7:4	jn44		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	אֱמֹ֣ר לַֽ֭⁠חָכְמָה אֲחֹ֣תִ⁠י אָ֑תְּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **wisdom** as if it were a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Value wisdom as if it were a woman to whom you would say, ‘You are my sister,’”
758	7:4	z4x8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וּ֝⁠מֹדָ֗ע לַ⁠בִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **understanding** as if it were a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and value understanding as if it were someone whom you would call, ‘Kinsman,’”
759	7:4	j17k			וּ֝⁠מֹדָ֗ע לַ⁠בִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא	1	Although the term **Kinsman** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that could refer to any close relative. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “and call to understanding, ‘Family member,’”
760	7:5	xkl2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מֵ⁠אִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה	1	See how you translated **strange woman** in [2:16](../02/16.md).
761	7:5	y9gh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מִ֝⁠נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “to keep you from the foreign woman”
762	7:5	s251		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מִ֝⁠נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה אֲמָרֶ֥י⁠הָ הֶחֱלִֽיקָה	1	See how you translated the same clause in [2:16](../02/16.md).
763	7:6	bs2w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	כִּ֭י	1	**For** here introduces a story that Solomon tells in [7:6–23](../07/06.md) in order to warn his son against committing adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different word or phrase that introduces a story. Alternate translation: “There was a time when”
764	7:6	qhy6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠חַלּ֣וֹן בֵּיתִ֑⁠י	1	Solomon implies that he was standing **at the window** while looking out of it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly, as in the UST.
765	7:6	orkg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠חַלּ֣וֹן בֵּיתִ֑⁠י	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **window** that is in the side of his **house**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “at the window that is in the side of my house”
766	7:6	v7n1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	אֶשְׁנַבִּ֣⁠י	1	A **lattice** consists of thin strips of wood that cross one another in a slanted pattern and are placed over a **window** to partially cover it. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of **window** covering, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “the window screen” or “the covering on the window”
767	7:6	ad5w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	נִשְׁקָֽפְתִּי	1	Here, Solomon implies that he was standing at a location that was higher than the street outside. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “I looked down at the street outside”
768	7:7	ie51		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וָ⁠אֵ֤רֶא בַ⁠פְּתָאיִ֗ם	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the next clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “And I saw a young man among the naive ones”
769	7:7	il3p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בַ⁠בָּנִ֗ים	1	Here, **sons** refers to young men. It does not specifically refer to Solomon’s **sons**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “among the young men”
770	7:7	cwb9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲסַר־לֵֽב	1	See how you translated this phrase in [6:32](../06/32.md).
771	7:8	i1kl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	פִּנָּ֑⁠הּ & בֵּיתָ֣⁠הּ	1	In this verse, **her** refers to an adulterous woman, as referred to in [7:5](../07/05.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the corner of an adulterous woman … that woman’s house”
772	7:8	v7v4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	פִּנָּ֑⁠הּ	1	Here, **corner** refers to the place where two roads intersect. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “her place at the intersection of two streets”
773	7:8	az9m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠דֶ֖רֶךְ בֵּיתָ֣⁠הּ יִצְעָֽד	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **way** that leads to **her house**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and he steps in the way that leads to her house”
774	7:8	ek8n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	יִצְעָֽד	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “he stepped in”
775	7:9	ttvd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background	בְּ⁠נֶֽשֶׁף־בְּ⁠עֶ֥רֶב י֑וֹם בְּ⁠אִישׁ֥וֹן לַ֝֗יְלָה וַ⁠אֲפֵלָֽה	1	Solomon provides this background information about the time period when the young man went to the adulterous woman’s house. Use the natural form in your language for expressing background information. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “Now it was the time of the twilight breeze, in the evening of day, in the pupil of the night and darkness”
776	7:9	ho8x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠נֶֽשֶׁף־בְּ⁠עֶ֥רֶב י֑וֹם בְּ⁠אִישׁ֥וֹן לַ֝֗יְלָה וַ⁠אֲפֵלָֽה	1	The phrases **twilight breeze** and **evening of day** refer to the time when **evening** begins, but **the pupil of the night and darkness** refers to the time later in the **night**. Together these phrases indicate it getting progressively darker as the young man goes to the adulterous woman’s house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in the twilight breeze, in the evening of day, and even in the pupil of the night and darkness”
777	7:9	zn5n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠אִישׁ֥וֹן לַ֝֗יְלָה	1	Here, the middle of **the night** is referred to as a **pupil** because the **pupil** is the darkest part of the eye. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in the middle of the night”
778	7:10	g5f8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	וְ⁠הִנֵּ֣ה	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “And behold, there is”
779	7:10	gfjz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠הִנֵּ֣ה	1	Here, **behold** is a term meant to focus the attention of the reader to what is about to happen next in the story. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use some emphatic term or expression in your language that would have this same effect. Alternate translation: “And pay attention to this: there was”\n
780	7:10	m3bj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	לִ⁠קְרָאת֑⁠וֹ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “who came out to meet him”
781	7:10	bu68		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠נְצֻ֥רַת לֵֽב	1	The phrase **guarded of heart** is an idiom that refers to hiding one’s intentions or plans from other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use an idiom from your language. Alternate translation: “and she planned to deceive someone” or “and being wily of heart”
782	7:11-12	vkd8				1	In these two verses, Solomon provides background information about the adulterous woman. In your translation, present this information in a way that makes it clear that this is background information.
783	7:11	p460		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	הֹמִיָּ֣ה & לֹא־יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “was a loud … did not stay”
784	7:11	es4s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	בְּ֝⁠בֵיתָ֗⁠הּ לֹא־יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ רַגְלֶֽי⁠הָ	1	Solomon is using one part of a person, the **feet**, to represent the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “she did not stay in her house”
785	7:12	akyj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	פַּ֤עַם ׀ בַּ⁠ח֗וּץ פַּ֥עַם בָּ⁠רְחֹב֑וֹת וְ⁠אֵ֖צֶל כָּל־פִּנָּ֣ה תֶאֱרֹֽב	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: “She lies in ambush at one time in the street, at another time in the open areas, and beside every corner”
786	7:12	uo9h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	בַּ⁠ח֗וּץ	1	The word **street** represents streets in general, not one particular street. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “in the streets”
787	7:12	hiss		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	פִּנָּ֣ה	1	See how you translated **corner** in [7:8](../07/08.md).
788	7:12	dezc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	תֶאֱרֹֽב	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “she lay in wait”
789	7:12	h64f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תֶאֱרֹֽב	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the adulterous woman looking for a man to persuade to have sex with her as if she were preparing to attack someone by surprise. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “she waited to find someone she could persuade to have sex with”
790	7:13	l1ic		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential	וְ⁠הֶחֱזִ֣יקָה	1	**Then** here indicates that what follows is the continuation of the narrative from [7:10](../07/10.md), which Solomon had interrupted with background information in [7:11–12](../07/11.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could show reference to earlier events by translating this relationship by using a fuller phrase. Alternate translation: “After she meets him, she grabs”\n
791	7:13	lfso		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	וְ⁠הֶחֱזִ֣יקָה & וְ⁠נָ֣שְׁקָה & הֵעֵ֥זָה & וַ⁠תֹּ֣אמַר	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “And she grabbed … and kissed … she strengthened … and said”
792	7:13	vef7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	הֵעֵ֥זָה פָ֝נֶ֗י⁠הָ	1	Here, **strengthens her face** means that the woman had a facial expression that showed how shameless or impudent she was. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar expression from your language or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “she had a brazen face” or “with a shameless expression on her face”
793	7:14	sa2m			זִבְחֵ֣י שְׁלָמִ֣ים עָלָ֑⁠י	1	The woman implies that she has meat to eat at her home because someone who made **peace offerings** was allowed to keep some of the meat that was offered to Yahweh in the temple (see [Leviticus 7:11–17](../lev/07/11.md) and [1 Samuel 9:11–13](../1sa/09/11.md)). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “I have leftover meat from the sacrifices of peace offerings I made to Yahweh in the temple”
794	7:14	ei2g		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	הַ֝⁠יּ֗וֹם שִׁלַּ֥מְתִּי נְדָרָֽ⁠י	1	Here, **vows** refers to the **sacrifices of peace offerings** that the woman promised to sacrifice to God. According to [Leviticus 7:16](../lev/07/16.md), the woman would have to eat the meat leftover from paying her **vows** by the end of the next day. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “I made the sacrifices I promised to give to God”
795	7:15	zhni		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	לְ⁠שַׁחֵ֥ר	1	The woman is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “I came out to diligently seek”
796	7:15	fys2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	פָּ֝נֶ֗י⁠ךָ	1	Here, **face** refers to being in the presence of the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “your presence” or “where you are”
797	7:16	k6lt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	עַרְשִׂ֑⁠י	1	Here, **couch** refers to a platform that wealthy people would sit or lie on in order to rest or sleep. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of furniture, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “my place for resting”
798	7:16	bi4j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מַ֭רְבַדִּים & חֲ֝טֻב֗וֹת אֵט֥וּן מִצְרָֽיִם	1	Here, the woman describes the **coverings** as being **colored linen of Egypt**, which is expensive and luxurious fabric. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “with coverings, which are expensive colored linen of Egypt”
799	7:17	g7k4			נַ֥פְתִּי מִשְׁכָּבִ֑⁠י	1	Alternate translation: “scattered on my bed”
800	7:17	ibk7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	מֹ֥ר אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים וְ⁠קִנָּמֽוֹן	1	This mixture of **myrrh**, **aloes**, and **cinnamon** consisted of pleasant-smelling substances that were mixed together and used like perfume. If your readers would not be familiar with these substances, you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: “with pleasant-smelling substances”\n
801	7:18	w7yl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נִרְוֶ֣ה דֹ֭דִים	1	The word translated **drench** refers to giving a baby a satisfying amount of milk. Here, the woman speaks about satisfying one’s sexual desires as if one were satisfying the thirst of a hungry baby. If it would be helpful in your language, your could express the meaning plainly or use a more general expression. Alternate translation: “let us satisfy our sexual desires” or “let us satisfy ourselves with lusts as a mother’s breasts fill her child with food”\n
802	7:18	h91x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	דֹ֭דִים & בָּ⁠אֳהָבִֽים	1	The words **lusts** and **loves** are plural here for emphasis. In this verse, both words refer to passionate sexual activity. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “intense lust … with intense love”
803	7:19	ykvp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	כִּ֤י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is the reason why the woman thinks that it is safe for the young man to come with her, as she told him in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “We can do this because”
804	7:19	vc42		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	הָ⁠אִ֣ישׁ	1	Here, **the man** refers to the woman’s husband. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the man whom I married”
805	7:19	jib6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠בֵית֑⁠וֹ	1	Here, the woman speaks of the **house** that she lives in with her husband as if it were **his house**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in our house”
806	7:19	lzod		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ מֵ⁠רָחֽוֹק	1	Here, **road** refers to a journey that would include traveling on a **road**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “on a journey to a far away place”
807	7:20	v65w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	צְֽרוֹר־הַ֭⁠כֶּסֶף לָקַ֣ח בְּ⁠יָד֑⁠וֹ	1	This clause implies that the woman’s husband will be gone for a long time because he took a lot of money with him when he left. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “He will be gone for a long time because he took the bag of the silver in his hand”
808	7:20	aop7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	צְֽרוֹר־הַ֭⁠כֶּסֶף	1	Here, the woman is using the possessive form to describe a **bag** that is full of **silver**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the bag full of silver”
809	7:20	zw96		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	הַ֝⁠כֵּ֗סֶא	1	The phrase **full moon** refers to the **moon** when it looks like a perfectly round disk in the sky, shining at its brightest. This occurs at the middle of each month. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the moon shining its brightest”
810	7:20	hel0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בֵיתֽ⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.
811	7:21	rcm0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	הִ֭טַּתּ⁠וּ & תַּדִּיחֶֽ⁠נּוּ	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “She led him astray … she compelled him”
812	7:21	ev91		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	הִ֭טַּתּ⁠וּ & לִקְחָ֑⁠הּ & שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗י⁠הָ תַּדִּיחֶֽ⁠נּוּ	1	**She** and **her** in this verse refer to the adulterous woman who was spoke in [7:14–20](../07/14.md) and **him** refers to the young man whom she is seducing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The adulterous woman led the young man astray … that woman’s teaching … that woman’s lips she compels that man”
813	7:21	ptg3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הִ֭טַּתּ⁠וּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the woman persuading the young man to do something as if she were causing him to change the direction in which he was walking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “She persuaded him”
814	7:21	lq2h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠רֹ֣ב לִקְחָ֑⁠הּ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to refer to an abundant amount of **teaching**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “with her abundant amount of teaching”
815	7:21	l3nt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠חֵ֥לֶק שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗י⁠הָ	1	Here, Solomon refers to the seductive speech of the adulterous woman as if it were **the smoothness of her lips**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “with her seductive speech”\n
816	7:21	c6k6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תַּדִּיחֶֽ⁠נּוּ	1	Here, Solomon implies that the adulterous woman compelled the young man to commit adultery with her. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “she compelled him to go with her” or “she compelled him to have sex with her”
817	7:22	sscq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	כְּ֭⁠שׁוֹר אֶל־טָ֣בַח	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “like an ox that is going to slaughter”
818	7:22	rvi9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כְּ֭⁠שׁוֹר אֶל־טָ֣בַח יָב֑וֹא	1	Solomon compares the young man who does not know that he was going to die to **an ox** that was unknowingly going to be slaughtered. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “he unknowingly goes to be killed”
819	7:22	qxqd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-tense	יָב֑וֹא	1	Here, Solomon uses the present tense in past narration in order to call attention to a development in the story. If it would not be natural to do that in your language, you could use the past tense. Alternate translation: “he went”
820	7:22	pk4m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants	וּ֝⁠כְ⁠עֶ֗כֶס אֶל־מוּסַ֥ר אֱוִֽיל	1	The ULT is a translation of the Hebrew text for this clause. However, some ancient translations of this clause read “and like a deer to a trap.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.
821	7:22	tal5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠כְ⁠עֶ֗כֶס אֶל־מוּסַ֥ר אֱוִֽיל	1	Here, Solomon compares the man not being able to escape his death as if he were a **fool** who could not escape **correction** because he had a **chain** around his **ankle**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the language plainly. Alternate translation: “and he will inevitably die”
822	7:22	qrn6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסַ֥ר	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **correction** in [3:11](../03/11.md).
823	7:23	t5u4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יְפַלַּ֪ח חֵ֡ץ כְּֽבֵד֗⁠וֹ	1	Here, **liver** refers to an organ in one’s body that one needs in order to remain alive. Solomon means that the **arrow** will kill whomever it strikes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “an arrow pierces his vital organs” or “an arrow kills him”
824	7:23	r6zr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כְּ⁠מַהֵ֣ר צִפּ֣וֹר אֶל־פָּ֑ח	1	Solomon compares the young man who is quickly doing something that will kill him to **a bird rushing into a trap**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “he quickly goes to be killed”
825	7:23	qgxo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	הֽוּא	1	The pronoun **it** here refers to committing adultery. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “committing adultery” or “having sex with a married woman”
826	7:23	zvp5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	בְ⁠נַפְשׁ֥⁠וֹ הֽוּא	1	This phrase is an idiom that means that this person will die as a result of what he did. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an idiom with the same meaning from your language or you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “it would cost him his life” or “it would kill him”
827	7:24	wen3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	וְ⁠עַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑⁠י	1	**And now** here indicates a transition from the story of the adulterous woman and young man in [7:6–23](../07/06.md) to the call to pay attention that follows. See how you translated the same clause in [5:7](../05/07.md).\n
828	7:24	mtq9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	לְ⁠אִמְרֵי־פִֽ⁠י	1	See how you translated this phrase in [4:5](../04/05.md).
829	7:25	l3s9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	אַל־יֵ֣שְׂטְ אֶל־דְּרָכֶ֣י⁠הָ לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ אַל־תֵּ֝תַע בִּ⁠נְתִיבוֹתֶֽי⁠הָ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; yes, do not wander into her tracks”\n
830	7:25	gk8c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אַל־יֵ֣שְׂטְ אֶל־דְּרָכֶ֣י⁠הָ לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ אַל־תֵּ֝תַע בִּ⁠נְתִיבוֹתֶֽי⁠הָ	1	Here, Solomon speaks behaving like an adulterous woman as if one were turning **aside** to go on **her ways** or wandering on **her tracks**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated **ways** in [3:6](../03/06.md) and **tracks** in [2:15](../02/15.md). Alternate translation: “Do not let your heart want to do the things that the adulterous woman does; do not do anything that she does”
831	7:25	wm1h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
832	7:26	ncnb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּֽי	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason for the commands in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “Do not do those things because”\n
833	7:26	umha		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	הִפִּ֑ילָה & הֲרֻגֶֽי⁠הָ	1	In this verse, **she** and **her** refer to any adulterous woman, not one specific adulterous wife. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “an adulterous woman has caused … to fall … ones slain by such a woman”
834	7:26	xx9k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲלָלִ֣ים	1	Here, **pierced ones** refers to people who have been killed, since people were often killed by being **pierced** by spears or arrows. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “dead ones”
835	7:26	hewm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הִפִּ֑ילָה	1	Here, Solomon uses **fall** to refer to dying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “she has caused … to die”
836	7:26	xb2q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	הֲרֻגֶֽי⁠הָ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the ones whom she has slain”
837	7:27	h6jn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בֵּיתָ֑⁠הּ	1	See how you translated the same use of **Her house** in [2:18](../02/18.md).
838	7:27	cs4s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	דַּרְכֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל	1	Although **ways** here is plural, it refers to the singular **house** at the beginning of this verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the singular form here. Alternate translation: “is the way of Sheol”
839	7:27	g21s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	דַּרְכֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **ways** that result in someone going to **Sheol**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “is the way that lead to Sheol” or “is the way that cause one to go to Sheol”
840	7:27	ayvy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דַּרְכֵ֣י	1	See how you translated **ways** in [3:6](../03/06.md).
841	7:27	ry42		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יֹ֝רְד֗וֹת אֶל־חַדְרֵי־מָֽוֶת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a man doing something that would result in his death as if he were going on a path that is **descending to the rooms of death**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “results in a man dying” or “causes a man to die”\n
842	7:27	fvmk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חַדְרֵי־מָֽוֶת	1	This phrase refers to the place where people’s spirits go when they die, which was called **Sheol** in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the place where the spirits of dead people dwell” or “the place of the dead”\n
843	8:intro	z8jj				0	# Proverbs 8 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9)\n * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19)\n * Live righteously (4:20–27)\n * Avoid temptation to commit adultery (5:1–23)\n * Practical warnings (6:1–19)\n * Adultery will be punished (6:20–35)\n * The Story of an Adulterer (7:1–27)\n * Wisdom benefits the wise (8:1–36)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Wisdom calls out\n\nIn this chapter, wisdom is referred to as if it were a woman who calls out for all to learn from her and was with God when he created the universe. In languages where it is possible for something like wisdom to be spoken of as if it were a person who speaks, the translator should translate in this way. However, if direct translation is not possible in your language, you may translate the personification as similes instead. In that case wisdom would be presented as being like a wise woman. When wisdom speaks in [8:4–36](../08/04.md), the notes will use the proper noun “Wisdom” to indicate that the personification of wisdom is speaking. See how you translated similar references to wisdom in [1:20–33](../01/20.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])\n
844	8:1	v9h5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	הֲ⁠לֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝⁠תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	Solomon is using the question form to emphasize that **wisdom** is available to everyone. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: “Surely wisdom calls out and understanding gives her voice!”\n
845	8:1	yywn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	הֲ⁠לֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝⁠תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	Solomon is leaving out some words in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply the word from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Does not wisdom call out, and does not understanding give her voice”\n
846	8:1	qsc7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	הֲ⁠לֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝⁠תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Does not wisdom call out, yes, does not understanding give her voice” or “Surely wisdom calls out, yes, surely understanding gives her voice!”\n
847	8:1	meo7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָכְמָ֥ה & וּ֝⁠תְבוּנָ֗ה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
848	8:1	i9hu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תִקְרָ֑א & תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	In this verse, **wisdom** and **understanding** are spoken of as if they were women. See the discussion of such personification in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “call out as if it were a woman … give her voice as if it were a woman”
849	8:1	k4ug		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽ⁠הּ	1	See how you translated this phrase in [1:20](../01/20.md).
850	8:2	co6l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	בְּ⁠רֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת נִצָּֽבָה	1	If it would be more natural in your language, you could change the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: “She stations herself at the head of the heights beside the road, the house of the paths”
851	8:2	gpgq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠רֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת	1	The phrases **the head of the heights beside the road** and **the house of the paths** both refer to the same place, which is a place where there would be many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “At the public place at the head of the heights beside the road, the house of the paths”
852	8:2	a8s0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠רֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים	1	The phrase **the head of the heights** refers to the top of a hill or elevated place. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “At the top of hill” or “At the highest place”
853	8:2	meix		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת	1	This phrase refers to the place where roads intersect. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “where roads intersect” or “the crossroads”
854	8:2	qbmv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	נִצָּֽבָה	1	Here, **she** refers to wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “wisdom stations herself” or “wisdom stations itself as if it were a woman”
855	8:3	kbb0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	לְ⁠יַד־שְׁעָרִ֥ים לְ⁠פִי־קָ֑רֶת מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים תָּרֹֽנָּה	1	If it would be more natural in your language, you could change the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: “She cries out at the hand of the gates, at the mouth of the city, the entrance of the openings”
856	8:3	knp4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לְ⁠יַד־שְׁעָרִ֥ים לְ⁠פִי־קָ֑רֶת מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים	1	The phrases **the hand of the gates**, **the mouth of the city**, and **the entrance of the openings** all refer to the same place, which is inside the main gate of the city where there would be many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “At the public place at the hand of the gates, at the mouth of the city, the entrance of the openings”
857	8:3	z73y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	לְ⁠יַד	1	Here, **hand** refers to the place beside **the gates**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “At the side of”
858	8:3	htxz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	לְ⁠פִי־קָ֑רֶת	1	Here, **mouth** refers to the entrance to **the city**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “at the entrance of the city”
859	8:3	q3hb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	קָ֑רֶת	1	The word **city** represents cities in general, not one particular **city**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any city”
860	8:3	mwys		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים	1	This phrase refers to the main **entrance** into the city, which had **gates**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the main entrance”
861	8:3	nkc9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תָּרֹֽנָּה	1	Here, **she** refers to wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “wisdom cries out” or “wisdom cries out as if it were a woman”
862	8:4	f4h9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אִישִׁ֣ים	1	Although **men** is masculine, here it refers to people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “people”\n
863	8:4	jxm5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וְ֝⁠קוֹלִ֗⁠י	1	Here, **voice** refers to what wisdom is saying. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and what I am saying”
864	8:4	j5l1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם	1	Although **sons** and **man** are masculine, this phrase refers to all human beings. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “humankind”
865	8:5	er9q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	עָרְמָ֑ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **prudence** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
866	8:5	bg5r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לֵֽב	1	Here, **heart** refers to discernment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “discernment”
867	8:6	a3zk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠מִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗⁠י	1	Here, **the opening of my lips** refers to what is said when Wisdom opens her **lips** to speak. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when I open my mouth to speak”
868	8:7	s9bj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּֽי	1	**For** here indicates that what follows in [8:7–9](../08/07.md) are additional reasons why people should listen to Wisdom, as commanded in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows are reasons. Alternate translation: “Listen because”\n
869	8:7	juy2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	חִכִּ֑⁠י & שְׂפָתַ֣⁠י	1	Here, **palate** and **lips** refer to the person who is speaking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I … me”
870	8:7	f6mp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	אֱ֭מֶת & וְ⁠תוֹעֲבַ֖ת & רֶֽשַׁע	1	If your language does not use an abstract nouns for the ideas of **truth**, **wickedness**, and **abomination**, you could express the same ideas in another way. See how you translated **wickedness** in [4:17](../04/17.md) and **abomination** in [3:32](../03/32.md). Alternate translation: “true things, and wicked things are abominable to”
871	8:8	m1kf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	אִמְרֵי	1	See how you translated the similar use of **words** in [1:23](../01/23.md).\n
872	8:8	am3k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	פִ֑⁠י	1	Here, **mouth** refers to the person who is speaking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “mine”
873	8:8	k4ps		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	בְּ⁠צֶ֥דֶק	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “are spoken in righteousness” or “are spoken righteously”
874	8:8	btx5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נִפְתָּ֥ל וְ⁠עִקֵּֽשׁ	1	Here, Wisdom refers to something that is false as if it were **twisted**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “untrue”
875	8:8	jbcr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠עִקֵּֽשׁ	1	See how you translated the same use of **crooked** in [2:15](../02/15.md).
876	8:8	byoi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	בָּ֝⁠הֶ֗ם	1	Here, **them** refers to **the words of my mouth** stated in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in those words” or “in what I say”
877	8:9	nn5r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	כֻּלָּ֣⁠ם	1	See how you translated **them** in the previous verse.
878	8:9	ga8o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וִֽ֝⁠ישָׁרִ֗ים	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and all of them are upright things”
879	8:9	jyh4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לְ⁠מֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת	1	Here, wisdom speaks of acquiring **knowledge** as if it were something that people find. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “for people who acquire knowledge”
880	8:9	f1c2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	דָֽעַת	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
881	8:10	w8ks		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥⁠י וְ⁠אַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת מֵ⁠חָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר	1	Solomon is leaving out a word in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Take my instruction and not silver, and take knowledge more than choice gold”\n
882	8:10	siva		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥⁠י וְ⁠אַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת מֵ⁠חָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Take my instruction and not silver, yes, take knowledge more than choice gold”\n
883	8:10	y385		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	קְחֽוּ	1	Here, wisdom speaks of acquiring **instruction** and **knowledge** as if they were objects that a person can **Take**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Acquire”
884	8:10	z0vl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסָרִ֥⁠י & וְ֝⁠דַ֗עַת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
885	8:10	ls6l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠אַל־כָּ֑סֶף	1	Here, **and not** means the same as **rather than** in the next clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “rather than silver”
886	8:10	v5jl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מֵ⁠חָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר	1	Here, **choice gold** refers to **gold** that is the best quality. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “more than the best gold”
887	8:11	wl6p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	חָ֭כְמָה & בָֽ⁠הּ	1	Here, **wisdom**, personified as a woman, is speaking about herself in the third person. If this would not be natural in your language, you could use the first person form. Alternate translation: “I … with me”
888	8:11	ph7f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	מִ⁠פְּנִינִ֑ים	1	See how you translated **corals** in [3:15](../03/15.md).
889	8:12	mj24		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה	1	Here, wisdom speaks of being associated with **prudence** as if **prudence** were a person that **wisdom** dwells with. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “What is wise is associated with what is prudent” or “I dwell with prudence like two people live in the same house”
890	8:12	w6pq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָ֭כְמָה & עָרְמָ֑ה וְ⁠דַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **Wisdom** in [1:2](../01/02.md), and **prudence**, **knowledge**, and **discretion** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
891	8:12	m5lo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠דַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת	1	Here, Wisdom is using the possessive form to describe a **knowledge** that is about **discretion**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “and knowing discretion”
892	8:12	jk94		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא	1	Here, **Wisdom** speaks of enabling people to have **knowledge of discretion** as if they were objects that one could **find**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I enable you to acquire knowledge of discretion” or “What is wise enables you to acquire knowledge of discretion”
893	8:13	gp8g		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮	1	See how you translated the **fear of Yahweh** in [1:7](../01/07.md).
894	8:13	v5jj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְ⁠גָא֨וֹן	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **evil**, **pride**, and **arrogance**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. See how you translated **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md). Alternate translation: “evil things … being proud and arrogant”
895	8:13	mixv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע	1	See how you translated this use of **way** in [1:15](../01/15.md).
896	8:13	kjg4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וּ⁠פִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת	1	Here, Wisdom is using the possessive form to describe a **mouth** that speaks **perverse things**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “and the mouth that speaks perverse things”
897	8:13	cnc2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וּ⁠פִ֨י	1	Here, **mouth** represents the person speaking **perverse things**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and the person who speaks”\n
898	8:14	guc9			עֵ֭צָה וְ⁠תוּשִׁיָּ֑ה & בִ֝ינָ֗ה & גְבוּרָֽה	1	See how you translated **Counsel** in [1:25](../01/25.md), **wisdom** and ** understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md), and **strength** in [5:10](../05/10.md).
899	8:14	sne9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לִֽ⁠י־עֵ֭צָה וְ⁠תוּשִׁיָּ֑ה & לִ֣⁠י גְבוּרָֽה	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of enabling people to have **Counsel**, **sound wisdom**, and **strength** as if they were objects that belong to Wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I enable you to acquire counsel and sound wisdom … I enable you to acquire strength” or “What is wise enables you to acquire counsel and sound wisdom … what is wise enables you to acquire strength”
900	8:15	dewa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ֝⁠רוֹזְנִ֗ים יְחֹ֣קְקוּ צֶֽדֶק	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and by me dignitaries decree righteousness” or “and by what is wise dignitaries decree righteousness”\n
901	8:15	sajw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	צֶֽדֶק	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **righteousness** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
902	8:16	yk59		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ֝⁠נְדִיבִ֗ים	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and by me nobles rule” or “and by what is wise nobles rule”
903	8:16	qn4w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish	וּ֝⁠נְדִיבִ֗ים כָּל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי צֶֽדֶק	1	This phrase is making a distinction between **nobles** who are **judges of righteousness** and those who are not. It is not giving us further information the **nobles**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship between these phrases more clear. Alternate translation: “and nobles, that is, all those nobles who are judges of righteousness”\n
904	8:16	hg7e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	שֹׁ֥פְטֵי צֶֽדֶק	1	Here, Wisdom is using the possessive form to describe **judges** that are characterized by **righteousness**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “righteous judges”
905	8:17	e3jr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns	אֲ֭נִי & אֵהָ֑ב	1	Wisdom uses the word **myself** to emphasize how significant it was that wisdom is like a woman who loves those who love her. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this significance. Alternate translation: “Even I love”
906	8:17	kpvv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	אֲ֭נִי אֹהֲבַ֣י אֵהָ֑ב	1	Here, wisdom is depicted as if it were a person who can**love** and be loved by people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “Wisdom benefits those who value it” or “It is as if wisdom were a woman who loves those who love her”
907	8:17	xz9h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וּ֝⁠מְשַׁחֲרַ֗⁠י יִמְצָאֻֽ⁠נְנִי	1	Here, people trying to be wise and succeeding is described as if wisdom were a person who people can **seek** and **find**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and those who diligently try to become wise will become wise”
908	8:18	k7hf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עֹֽשֶׁר־וְ⁠כָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑⁠י	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of enabling people to have **Riches**, **honor**, **surpassing wealth**, and **righteousness** as if they were objects that were **with** Wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I enable you to have riches, honor, surpassing wealth, and righteousness” or “What is wise enables you to have riches, honor, surpassing wealth, and righteousness”
909	8:18	a275		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּ⁠צְדָקָֽה	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “surpassing wealth and righteousness are with me” or “surpassing wealth and righteousness are with what is wise”
910	8:18	q481		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠כָב֥וֹד & וּ⁠צְדָקָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **honor** in [3:16](../03/16.md) and **righteousness** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
911	8:19	eyc2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	ט֣וֹב פִּ֭רְיִ⁠י	1	Here, **fruit** refers to the benefits that a person receives from having wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “My benefits are better” or “The benefits I can give you are better”
912	8:19	hudk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	מֵ⁠חָר֣וּץ וּ⁠מִ⁠פָּ֑ז	1	The terms **gold** and **refined gold** mean similar things. Wisdom is using them together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: “than the finest gold”
913	8:19	rqy3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠תְבוּאָתִ֗⁠י	1	Here, **produce** refers to the benefits that a person receives from having wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and my benefits” or “and the benefits I can give you”
914	8:19	dzjk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מִ⁠כֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “is better than choice silver”
915	8:19	i7wp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מִ⁠כֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר	1	Here, **choice silver** refers to **silver** that is the best quality. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “than the best silver”
916	8:20	tks1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠אֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of behaving righteously as if someone were walking on a **path**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I behave righteously”
917	8:20	wask		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠אֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה	1	Here, Wisdom is using the possessive form to describe **the path** that is characterized by **righteousness**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the righteous path”
918	8:20	ax2e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	בְּ֝⁠ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “I walk in the midst of the beaten paths of justice”
919	8:20	rg74		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט	1	Here, Wisdom is using the possessive form to describe **the beaten paths** that are characterized by **justice**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the just beaten paths”
920	8:21	kx1e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לְ⁠הַנְחִ֖יל אֹהֲבַ֥⁠י	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is the purpose for what Wisdom does in the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose. You may want to begin a new sentence. Alternate translation: “I do that for the purpose of causing those who love me to inherit”\n
921	8:21	mg4q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠אֹצְרֹ֖תֵי⁠הֶ֣ם	1	The word **treasuries** refers to buildings or rooms where people store valuable things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and their buildings where they store precious things”
922	8:22	f91m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	יְֽהוָ֗ה קָ֭נָ⁠נִי רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכּ֑⁠וֹ קֶ֖דֶם מִפְעָלָ֣י⁠ו מֵ⁠אָֽז	1	Wisdom is leaving out a word in the second clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from the first clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh possessed me at the beginning of his way, Yahweh possessed me before his works from then”\n
923	8:22	eias		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	יְֽהוָ֗ה קָ֭נָ⁠נִי רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכּ֑⁠וֹ קֶ֖דֶם מִפְעָלָ֣י⁠ו מֵ⁠אָֽז	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first clause by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word that shows that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “Yahweh possessed me at the beginning of his way, yes, Yahweh possessed me before his works from then”\n
924	8:22	ucgn			קָ֭נָ⁠נִי	1	Some scholars believe that the word translated as **possessed** could also mean “created.” Either way, the point is that **Yahweh** had wisdom before he created the universe. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.
925	8:22	xu3p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	דַּרְכּ֑⁠וֹ & מִפְעָלָ֣י⁠ו	1	The phrases **his way** and **his works** both refer to Yahweh creating the universe. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “his creating … his creative works”
926	8:22	g6hj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מֵ⁠אָֽז	1	Here, **then** refers to **the beginning** mentioned in the previous clause, which refers to when **Yahweh** started creating the universe. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “from the beginning”
927	8:23	hkmu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	מֵ֭⁠עוֹלָם נִסַּ֥כְתִּי מֵ⁠רֹ֗אשׁ מִ⁠קַּדְמֵי־אָֽרֶץ	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “I was poured out from eternity, from the head, from the ancient times of the earth”\n
928	8:23	mh2d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מֵ֭⁠עוֹלָם	1	Here, **eternity** refers to the distant past. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Very long ago”
929	8:23	swag		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	נִסַּ֥כְתִּי	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh poured me out”
930	8:23	vhov		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נִסַּ֥כְתִּי	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of being established as if it were a liquid that was **poured out**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I was established”
931	8:23	v4tq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מֵ⁠רֹ֗אשׁ	1	Here, **head** refers to the first in a series of something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “at the first”
932	8:23	mth7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מִ⁠קַּדְמֵי־אָֽרֶץ	1	The phrase **the ancient times of the earth** refers to the time when the earth was made. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “from when God created the earth”
933	8:24	oijk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	בְּ⁠אֵין־תְּהֹמ֥וֹת חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי בְּ⁠אֵ֥ין מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת נִכְבַּדֵּי־מָֽיִם	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “I was brought forth when there were no watery depths and when there were no springs heavy with water”
934	8:24	erhg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh brought me forth”
935	8:24	jo9p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of starting to exist as if it were something that was **brought forth**, which is an idiomatic way to say “born.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I started to exist”
936	8:24	el5o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת נִכְבַּדֵּי־מָֽיִם	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of **springs** being full of **water** that flows out as if they were **heavy with water**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “springs full of flowing water”
937	8:25	u2m1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	בְּ⁠טֶ֣רֶם הָרִ֣ים הָטְבָּ֑עוּ לִ⁠פְנֵ֖י גְבָע֣וֹת חוֹלָֽלְתִּי	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. Alternate translation: “I was brought forth before the mountains were sunk and before the face of the hills”
938	8:25	z5y4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	הָרִ֣ים הָטְבָּ֑עוּ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh sunk the mountains”
939	8:25	ryrx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הָרִ֣ים הָטְבָּ֑עוּ	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of the creation of **the mountains** as if their foundations **were sunk** in the earth. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the mountains were created”
940	8:25	f9dm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	לִ⁠פְנֵ֖י גְבָע֣וֹת	1	Here, **face** represents the presence of **the hills** as if they were a person with a **face**. Wisdom is referring to the time **before** **the hills** existed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “before the existence of the hills”\n
941	8:25	asn5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	חוֹלָֽלְתִּי	1	See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.
942	8:26	r8jv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	עַד־לֹ֣א עָ֭שָׂה אֶ֣רֶץ וְ⁠חוּצ֑וֹת וְ֝⁠רֹ֗אשׁ עָפְר֥וֹת תֵּבֵֽל	1	This verse continues the sentence that began in the previous verse. If you divide the previous verse and this verse into separate sentences, then you will need to repeat the main clause from the previous verse. Alternate translation: “I was brought forth before he made the earth or the outside places or the head of the loose soil of the world”
943	8:26	y533		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠חוּצ֑וֹת	1	Here, **outside places** refers to the fields in the countryside. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “open spaces of the countryside”
944	8:26	tb6t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ֝⁠רֹ֗אשׁ	1	Here, **the head** refers to the first part of something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “or the first of”
945	8:27	t648					This verse is the beginning of a sentence that continues through [8:29](../08/29.md). If you make each of these verses a separate sentence, then you will need to repeat **I was there** in each of those verses.
946	8:27	nk15		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	בַּ⁠הֲכִינ֣⁠וֹ שָׁ֭מַיִם שָׁ֣ם אָ֑נִי	1	If it would be helpful in your language, you could change the order of these phrases. This verse is the beginning of a sentence that continues through [8:29](../08/29.md). If you make each verse a separate sentence, then you will need to repeat the main clause of this verse in each of those verses. Alternate translation: “I was there when he established the heavens”
947	8:27	b5db		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠ח֥וּק⁠וֹ ח֝֗וּג עַל־פְּנֵ֥י תְהֽוֹם	1	This clause refers to Yahweh forming the horizon between the sky and ocean as if he were drawing a **circle** on the ocean’s surface. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when he made the horizon between the heavens and the surface of the ocean”
948	8:28	wnj8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠אַמְּצ֣⁠וֹ שְׁחָקִ֣ים	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of God forming **the clouds** as if he made them **firm**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “When he created the clouds”
949	8:28	z2v2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	בַּ֝⁠עֲז֗וֹז עִינ֥וֹת תְּהוֹם	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of the **springs** flowing with much water as if they were people who **became strong**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when the springs of the watery deep flowed strongly”
950	8:28	ii3s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	עִינ֥וֹת תְּהוֹם	1	Here, Wisdom is using the possessive form to describe **the springs** that supply water to **the watery deep**, which refers to the bottom of the ocean. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the springs that fill the watery deep”
951	8:29	titz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	בְּ⁠שׂ֘וּמ֤⁠וֹ & פִ֑י⁠ו & בְּ֝⁠חוּק֗⁠וֹ	1	In this verse, **he** and **his** refer to Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “when Yahweh set up … Yahweh’s mouth … when Yahweh inscribed”
952	8:29	pd76		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	חֻקּ֗⁠וֹ	1	Here, **law** refers to the limit or boundary of **sea**, where the **sea** ends and the dry land begins. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “its limit”
953	8:29	vk7f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	פִ֑י⁠ו	1	Here, **mouth** refers to God’s **law** that was mentioned in the previous clause as if it were a command spoken by God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “his command” or “that limit”
954	8:29	f3j9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ֝⁠חוּק֗⁠וֹ	1	This clause refers to Yahweh designating **the foundations of the earth** as if he were drawing them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “when he designated” or “when he decreed”
955	8:29	j9sa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מ֣וֹסְדֵי אָֽרֶץ	1	This phrase could refer to: (1) the limits of the land, which were considered to be the bottoms of the mountains (see [Micah 6:2](../mic/06/02.md)). Alternate translation: “the limits of the land” (2) where Yahweh placed **the earth**, which was spoken as if **the earth** were resting on top of **foundations**. Alternate translation: “where the earth would be placed”
956	8:30	ph2f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וָֽ⁠אֶהְיֶ֥ה אֶצְל֗⁠וֹ אָ֫מ֥וֹן	1	Here, Yahweh using wisdom to create the universe is spoke of as if wisdom were **a skilled worker** who was **beside him**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “Then he used wisdom skillfully” or “Then I was like a skilled worker beside him”
957	8:30	ky7x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **delight**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “delightful”
958	8:30	a22n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת	1	Here, **frolicking** refers to dancing or playing in a way that expresses great joy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “acting joyfully”
959	8:30	mhxo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְ⁠פָנָ֣י⁠ו	1	Here, **face** refers to Yahweh’s presence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in his presence”\n
960	8:31	bf8t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מְ֭שַׂחֶקֶת	1	See how you translated this word in the previous verse.
961	8:31	pw91		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	בְּ⁠תֵבֵ֣ל אַרְצ֑⁠וֹ	1	The phrase **world of his earth** could refer to: (1) the whole **world**. Alternate translation: “his entire world” (2) the inhabited part of the **world**. Alternate translation: “his inhabited world”
962	8:31	tpzd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ֝⁠שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗⁠י	1	See how you translated “delight” in the previous verse.
963	8:31	wnq9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם	1	See how you translated this phrase in [8:4](../08/04.md)
964	8:32	ly1a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	וְ⁠עַתָּ֣ה	1	**And now** here indicates a transition from what Wisdom said in [8:4–31](../08/04.md) to the call to pay attention that follows. See how you translated the same clause in [5:7](../05/07.md) and [7:24](../07/24.md).\n
965	8:32	hwt3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	וְ֝⁠אַשְׁרֵ֗י	1	Here, **and** introduces the reason for obeying the command stated in the previous clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “since happy”\n
966	8:32	m6ib		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דְּרָכַ֥⁠י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ	1	Here, **ways** refers to behavior. See how you translated the similar use of **keep** and “paths” in [2:20](../02/20.md). Alternate translation: “are they who behave like me”
967	8:33	uqpl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסָ֥ר	1	See how you translated **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
968	8:33	bcx3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative	וַ⁠חֲכָ֗מוּ	1	This is an imperative, but it communicates the result of obeying the command stated in the previous phrase. Use a form in your language that communicates a result. Alternate translation: “and it will result in you becoming wise”
969	8:33	ky6l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	וְ⁠אַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ	1	Wisdom is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “be sure to pay attention to” or “be sure to follow”
970	8:34	ao5a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אָדָם֮	1	The word **man** represents a person in general, not one particular **man**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “is the person”
971	8:34	i55j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	לִ⁠שְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַ⁠י י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝⁠שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽ⁠י	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second clause emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word that shows that the second clause is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “keeping vigil over my doors day by day, yes, keeping watch over the doorposts of my entrances”\n
972	8:34	vj3r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לִ⁠שְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַ⁠י י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝⁠שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽ⁠י	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of someone being eager to listen to her as if that person was vigilantly waiting at the door to her house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “being eager to listen to me” or “being eager to listen to me as if one were keeping vigil over my doors day by day, keeping watch over the doorposts of my entrances”
973	8:34	rlm0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לִ⁠שְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַ⁠י י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝⁠שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽ⁠י	1	Here, **doors** and **doorposts of my entrances** implies that Wisdom has a house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “keeping vigil over the doors of my house day by day, keeping watch over the doorposts of the entrances of my house”
974	8:35	z6lm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	כִּ֣י	1	**For** here indicates that what follows is a reason why someone who listens to Wisdom will be happy, as stated in the previous verse. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: “That man will be happy because”\n
975	8:35	hfn9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	מֹצְאַי	1	Here, learning wisdom is spoken of as if wisdom were a person that someone could find. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated a similar phrase in [3:13](../03/13.md) and [8:17](../08/17.md). Alternate translation: “those who attain wisdom” or “those who become wise”
976	8:35	i5ov		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	מֹצְאֵי חַיִּ֑ים	1	Having a long **life** is spoken of as if **life** were an object that a person can find by searching for it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “are those who will have long lives”\n
977	8:35	du0q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	וַ⁠יָּ֥פֶק	1	Although the term **he** is masculine, Wisdom is using the word in a generic sense that could refer to either a man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “and that person obtains”
978	8:35	qybq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֝צ֗וֹן	1	See how you translated **favor** in [3:4](../03/04.md).
979	8:36	gfoj			וְֽ֭⁠חֹטְאִ⁠י	1	The phrase translated **a sinner against me** could also be translated as “one who misses me,” which has the idea of failing to “find” wisdom. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.
980	8:36	hmls		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וְֽ֭⁠חֹטְאִ⁠י	1	Here, wisdom is spoken of as if it were a person whom people could sin **against**. This phrase refers to people who sin by rejecting wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “But someone who sins by rejecting me” or “But someone who sins by rejecting wisdom”
981	8:36	w73k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	נַפְשׁ֑⁠וֹ	1	Here, **life** refers to the person himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “himself”
982	8:36	yl6t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חֹמֵ֣ס & מָֽוֶת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **violence** in [3:31](../03/31.md) and **death** in [2:18](../02/18.md).
983	8:36	tttn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	אָ֣הֲבוּ מָֽוֶת	1	This phrase is an exaggeration that emphasizes that people who hate wisdom choose to live in a way that will cause them to die. It does not mean that people who hate wisdom actually **love death**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “show by their actions that they choose to die” or “act as if they love death”
984	9:intro	y75r				0	# Proverbs 9 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n2. A father teaches his son about wisdom (1:8–9:18)\n * Avoid evil companions (1:8–19)\n * Do not reject wisdom (1:20–33)\n * Wisdom prevents people from committing crime or adultery (2:1–22)\n * Humbly trust Yahweh (3:1–12)\n * The value of wisdom (3:13–20)\n * Do not act wickedly (3:21–35)\n * Wisdom will benefit you (4:1–9)\n * Behave wisely and avoid those who do not (4:10–19)\n * Live righteously (4:20–27)\n * Avoid temptation to commit adultery (5:1–23)\n * Practical warnings (6:1–19)\n * Adultery will be punished (6:20–35)\n * The Story of an Adulterer (7:1–27)\n * Wisdom benefits the wise (8:1–36)\n * Wisdom and folly (9:1–18)\n\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Wisdom calls out\n\nIn this chapter and the previous chapter, wisdom is referred to as if it were a woman who prepares a meal and calls out for all to come and learn from her. In languages where it is possible for something like wisdom to be spoken of as if it were a person who speaks, the translator should translate in this way. However, if direct translation is not possible in your language, you may translate the personification as similes instead. In that case wisdom would be presented as being like a wise woman. When wisdom speaks in [9:4–12](../09/04.md), the notes will use the proper noun “Wisdom” to indicate that the personification of wisdom is speaking. See how you translated similar references to wisdom in [1:20–33](../01/20.md) and [8:4–36](../08/04.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])\n
985	9:1	m12a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	חָ֭כְמוֹת בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑⁠הּ חָצְבָ֖ה עַמּוּדֶ֣י⁠הָ שִׁבְעָֽה	1	In [9:1–12](../09/01.md), **Wisdom** is spoken of as if it were a woman. See the discussion of this in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “It is as if wisdom were a woman who has built her house and has hewn out her seven pillars”\n
986	9:1	s64d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	חָצְבָ֖ה עַמּוּדֶ֣י⁠הָ שִׁבְעָֽה	1	This clause refers to part of the process of building the **house** that was mentioned in the previous clause. A **house** with **seven pillars** would have been very large. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “she has hewn out seven pillars to support the roof of her house”
987	9:2	zr00		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	טָבְחָ֣ה טִ֭בְחָ⁠הּ מָסְכָ֣ה יֵינָ֑⁠הּ אַ֝֗ף עָֽרְכָ֥ה שֻׁלְחָנָֽ⁠הּ	1	In this verse, wisdom is spoken of as if it were a woman. See the discussion of such personification in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “It is as if wisdom were a woman who has slaughtered her slaughter, mixed her wine, and arranged her table”
988	9:2	hk6e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	טָבְחָ֣ה טִ֭בְחָ⁠הּ מָסְכָ֣ה יֵינָ֑⁠הּ אַ֝֗ף עָֽרְכָ֥ה שֻׁלְחָנָֽ⁠הּ	1	All three of these clauses refer to parts of the process to prepare a special meal for guests. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “She has prepared a meal for guests by slaughtering her slaughter, mixing her wine, and arranging her table”
989	9:2	x5sw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	טָבְחָ֣ה טִ֭בְחָ⁠הּ	1	Here, **slaughter** refers to the animals that Wisdom has **slaughtered** so that their meat may be eaten at a meal. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “She has slaughtered the animals so that their meat may be eaten at the meal”
990	9:2	ywr6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מָסְכָ֣ה יֵינָ֑⁠הּ	1	In ancient Israel, people often prepared **wine** for drinking by mixing it with water. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “she has prepared her wine by mixing it with water”
991	9:2	h2zm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	עָֽרְכָ֥ה שֻׁלְחָנָֽ⁠הּ	1	This phrase refers to putting the food and eating utensils on a table in order to prepare for a meal. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “she has prepared her table for people to eat a meal”
992	9:3	p6e2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	שָֽׁלְחָ֣ה נַעֲרֹתֶ֣י⁠הָ תִקְרָ֑א	1	In this verse, wisdom is spoken of as if it were a wealthy woman who has servants and **calls out** in public. See the discussion of such personification in the General Notes for this chapter. Alternate translation: “It is as if wisdom were a woman who has sent out her young women and calls out”
993	9:3	akl3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	שָֽׁלְחָ֣ה נַעֲרֹתֶ֣י⁠הָ	1	Solomon implies that the **young women** were **sent out** in order to invite people to the meal that Wisdom had prepared. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “She has sent out her young women to invite people to the meal”
994	9:3	n6ha		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	עַל־גַּ֝פֵּ֗י מְרֹ֣מֵי	1	See how you translated the similar phrase “the head of the heights” in [8:2](../08/02.md).
995	9:4	vxav		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽ⁠וֹ	1	If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: “She says to him lacking of heart, ‘Whoever is naive, let him turn aside here”
996	9:4-5	dv2y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exmetaphor	מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽ⁠וֹ & לְ֭כוּ לַחֲמ֣וּ בְֽ⁠לַחֲמִ֑⁠י וּ֝⁠שְׁת֗וּ בְּ⁠יַ֣יִן מָסָֽכְתִּי	1	In these two verses, Wisdom speaks of people acquiring wisdom as they were turning **aside** from a path to enter Wisdom’s house, **eat** Wisdom’s **bread**, and **drink** Wisdom’s **wine**. Just as **bread** and **wine**are good and keep people alive, so wisdom also is good and something that enables people to live for a long time. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the comparison. Alternate translation: “She says to him lacking of heart, ‘Whoever is naive, benefit your lives by acquiring wisdom. Doing so is like turning aside here, coming to me, eating my bread, and drinking the wine I have mixed”
997	9:4	s4da		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה	1	Here, Wisdom implies that the **naive** person should **turn aside** and come to her house. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “let him leave his path and come to my house”
998	9:4	bjtb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	יָסֻ֣ר & לּֽ⁠וֹ	1	Although **him** is masculine, here it refers to any **naive** person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “let that person turn aside … to that person”\n
999	9:4	ea5r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב	1	See how you translated the same use of this phrase in [7:7](../07/07.md).
1000	9:5	h6ck		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	בְֽ⁠לַחֲמִ֑⁠י	1	Here, **bread** is used to refer to food in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or express the meaning plainly, as in the UST.\n
1001	9:5	n3eu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you	לְ֭כוּ לַחֲמ֣וּ & וּ֝⁠שְׁת֗וּ	1	All three of these commands are plural because Wisdom is addressing all the “naive” people at the same time.
1002	9:5	stm9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠יַ֣יִן מָסָֽכְתִּי	1	See how you translated the similar phrase in [9:2](../09/02.md).
1003	9:6	b9ma		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you	עִזְב֣וּ & וִֽ⁠חְי֑וּ וְ֝⁠אִשְׁר֗וּ	1	All three of these commands are plural because Wisdom is addressing all the **naive** people at the same time.
1004	9:6	ejw3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	עִזְב֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם	1	Here, Wisdom tells people to stop doing **naive things** as if those **things** were people whom a person could **Forsake**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Stop your naive behavior” or “Stop doing naive things”
1005	9:6	f53k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	וִֽ⁠חְי֑וּ	1	Here, **and** indicates that what follows is the purpose for doing what Wisdom commands people to do earlier in this verse. Use a connector in your language that indicates a purpose. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of living”\n
1006	9:6	d5j8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וִֽ⁠חְי֑וּ	1	Here, **live** refers to living a long life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and live a long life”
1007	9:6	lpn8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ֝⁠אִשְׁר֗וּ בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ בִּינָֽה	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of a people behaving in a manner that will enable them to acquire **understanding** as if they were striding on a path. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and behave in a manner that will enable you to acquire understanding”
1008	9:6	ycu8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בִּינָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
1009	9:7	xm8y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	יֹ֤סֵ֨ר ׀ לֵ֗ץ לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣⁠וֹ קָל֑וֹן וּ⁠מוֹכִ֖יחַ לְ⁠רָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽ⁠וֹ	1	Here, **The instructor**, **a mocker**, **himself**, **the rebuker**, **a wicked one**, and **his** do not refer to specific people, but refer to types of people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “Any instructor of any mocker receives disgrace for that person, and any rebuker of any wicked one, that person’s injury”
1010	9:7	k7j1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יֹ֤סֵ֨ר ׀ לֵ֗ץ	1	Since **a mocker** does not accept instruction, this phrase implies that someone attempted to be an **instructor of a mocker**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The one who attempts to instruct a mocker”
1011	9:7	x5sc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣⁠וֹ קָל֑וֹן	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of **disgrace** as if it were an object that a person **receives**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will himself be disgraced”
1012	9:7	oad5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	קָל֑וֹן	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **disgrace** in [6:33](../06/33.md).
1013	9:7	vif7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ⁠מוֹכִ֖יחַ לְ⁠רָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽ⁠וֹ	1	Wisdom is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and the rebuker of a wicked one receives his injury”\n
1014	9:7	k4b9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּמֽ⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **injury**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “his being injured”\n
1015	9:8	fpc4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	אַל־תּ֣וֹכַח	1	This clause states what Wisdom wants people to do as a result of what Wisdom said in the previous verse. Use the most natural way to express an intended result in your language. Alternate translation: “Therefore, do not rebuke”
1016	9:8	mjq3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לֵ֭ץ פֶּן־יִשְׂנָאֶ֑⁠ךָּ & לְ֝⁠חָכָ֗ם וְ⁠יֶאֱהָבֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	Here, **a mocker**, **he**, and **a wise one** do not refer to specific people, but refer to types of people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “any mocker, lest that person hate you … any wise one and that person will love you”
1017	9:8	g1qu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	הוֹכַ֥ח לְ֝⁠חָכָ֗ם	1	This clause says something that is in contrast to what was said in the previous clause. Use a natural way in your language to express a strong contrast. Alternate translation: “By contrast, rebuke a wise one”\n
1018	9:8	rpxq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ⁠יֶאֱהָבֶֽ⁠ךָּ	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of obeying the command stated in the previous phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “and it will result in him loving you”\n
1019	9:9	y95j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	תֵּ֣ן	1	Wisdom is leaving out a word that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply this word from the context. Alternate translation: “Give instruction” or “Give what is wise”\n
1020	9:9	c8r2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לְ֭⁠חָכָם וְ⁠יֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד & לְ֝⁠צַדִּ֗יק וְ⁠י֣וֹסֶף	1	Here, **a wise one**, **he**, and **a righteous one** do not refer to specific people, but refer to these types of people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “to any wise one and that person will become more wise … any righteous one and that person will increase”
1021	9:10	zryv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	תְּחִלַּ֣ת	1	See how you translated the same use of **beginning** in [1:7](../01/07.md).
1022	9:10	oxjy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָ֭כְמָה & וְ⁠דַ֖עַת & בִּינָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
1023	9:10	l6yl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [1:7](../01/07.md).
1024	9:11	xbl2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-words-phrases	כִּי	1	**For** here indicates that Wisdom is emphasizing what follows in this verse. Use a connector in your language that makes that emphasis clear. Alternate translation: “Truly”\n
1025	9:11	uv8i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑י⁠ךָ	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of people living for a long time as if the **days** that they are alive were something that could **increase** in number. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you will live many more days”
1026	9:11	jt1z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝⁠ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of people living for a long time as if the **years** that they are alive were something that could **be added** to their lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you will live many more years”
1027	9:11	wpx5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים	1	See how you translated this idiom in [3:2](../03/02.md).
1028	9:11	u5qf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	וְ⁠יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝⁠ךָ֗	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and … I will add to you”\n
1029	9:12	z3ez		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לָּ֑⁠ךְ	1	Here, **for** implies that being **wise** is for the benefit of the **wise** person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “for the benefit of yourself”
1030	9:12	sr5q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	וְ֝⁠לַ֗צְתָּ	1	Here, **and** indicates that what follows is a strong contrast to what was stated in the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “however, if you mock”\n
1031	9:12	zei6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לְֽ⁠בַדְּ⁠ךָ֥ תִשָּֽׂא	1	Here, Wisdom speaks of someone experiencing the consequences of one’s bad behavior as if **it** were a heavy object that one had to carry on one’s back. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “you alone will experience the consequences”
1032	9:13	ix9a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּ⁠בַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה	1	The phrase **woman of insolence** could refer to: (1) a **woman** who is characterized by **stupidity**, in which case this phrase would refer to stupid women in general. Alternate translation: “A stupid woman is loud, naive, and she does not know anything” or “Stupid women are loud, naive, and do not know anything” (2) **stupidity** as if it were a **woman**, which is how wisdom was spoken of in the previous part of this chapter. Alternate translation: “Lady Stupidity is loud, naive, and she does not know anything”
1033	9:13	lbv9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	וּ⁠בַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה	1	This phrase is an exaggeration that Solomon uses to emphasize how ignorant this **woman** is. It does not mean that **she does not know anything** at all. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and she does not know much” or “and she knows very little”\n
1034	9:14	tk38			וְֽ֭⁠יָשְׁבָה לְ⁠פֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑⁠הּ עַל־כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת	1	If you translated the phrase “woman of stupidity” as a plural form in the previous verse, then you should use plural forms in this verse. Alternate translation: “And they sit at the opening of their houses, on seats by the heights of the city”
1035	9:14	h74g			לְ⁠פֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑⁠הּ	1	See how you translated this phrase in [5:8](../05/08.md).
1036	9:14	mz9x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	עַל־כִּ֝סֵּ֗א	1	This clause could refer to: (1) the specific location of **the opening of her house**. Alternate translation: “which is on a seat” (2) a second location where **she sits**. Alternate translation: “or on a seat”\n
1037	9:14	sqcz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:3](../09/03.md).
1038	9:15	zygf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-goal	לִ⁠קְרֹ֥א	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is the purpose for the “woman of stupidity” sitting in a public place, as stated in the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language to express a purpose. Alternate translation: “for the purpose of calling”
1039	9:15	tcdj			לְ⁠עֹֽבְרֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ	1	Alternate translation: “to those walking by on the road”
1040	9:15	cqd1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	הַֽ֝⁠מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽ⁠ם	1	This clause is an idiom that describes people who are only thinking of their own affairs. If this clause does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the ones minding their own business” or “the ones only thinking about their own affairs”
1041	9:16	ck1n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַ⁠חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְ⁠אָ֣מְרָה לּֽ⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the nearly identical clauses in [9:4](../09/04.md).
1042	9:17	gr7d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	מַֽיִם־גְּנוּבִ֥ים יִמְתָּ֑קוּ	1	The stupid woman implies that what she says in this verse is the reason why the “naive” should “turn aside” to her. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “Turn aside here because stolen waters are sweet”
1043	9:17	jsi6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מַֽיִם־גְּנוּבִ֥ים יִמְתָּ֑קוּ וְ⁠לֶ֖חֶם סְתָרִ֣ים יִנְעָֽם	1	In this verse, the foolish woman refers to the pleasure of having sex with someone to whom one is not married as if it were as **sweet** as **stolen waters** or as **pleasant** as **bread of secrecies**. Water and food are also used as euphemisms for sexual activity in [5:15–19](../05/15.md) and [30:20](../30/20.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile: “Having sex with me is truly enjoyable” or “Having sex with me is as enjoyable as drinking stolen waters or eating bread of secrecies”
1044	9:17	v8z3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠לֶ֖חֶם סְתָרִ֣ים	1	The phrase **bread of secrecies** could refer to: (1) **bread** that is eating secretly by oneself. Alternate translation: “and bread that is eaten in secrecy” (2) **bread** that one obtains through secret deeds, which implies stealing the **bread**. Alternate translation: “and bread obtained secretly”
1045	9:18	zo93		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	וְֽ⁠לֹא־יָ֭דַע	1	**And** here indicates that was follows is in contrast with what the foolish woman stated in the previous verses. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a contrast. Alternate translation: “However, he does not know”
1046	9:18	kjuw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וְֽ⁠לֹא־יָ֭דַע	1	Here, **he** refers to any naive man to whom the stupid woman calls. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “And any naive man does not know”
1047	9:18	kg4h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	רְפָאִ֣ים שָׁ֑ם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of those men who died because they went to the stupid woman’s house as if their dead **spirits** were **there**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “that the men who have gone to her house are now dead”
1048	9:18	m5oj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	קְרֻאֶֽי⁠הָ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the ones whom she called”
1049	9:18	k1fh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	קְרֻאֶֽי⁠הָ	1	This phrase refers to the men who went to the stupid woman’s house to commit adultery with her in response to her calling them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the men whom she called and they accepted her call” or “the men who went to her house after she called them”
1050	10:intro	fhy5				0	# Proverbs 10 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\n### Outline of Proverbs\n\n3. Proverbs from Solomon (10:1–22:16)\n\nChapter 10 starts a new section of the book, which is mainly filled with short, individual proverbs that were written by Solomon.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Contrasting parallelism\n\nExcept for [10:10](../10/10.md), [18](../10/18.md), [22](../10/22.md), [26](../10/26.md), all the proverbs in this chapter consist of two parallel clauses that contrast with each other.
1051	10:1	tab7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [1:1](../01/01.md).
1052	10:1	sank		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּ⁠בֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽ⁠וֹ	1	Although the terms **son** and **his** are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “Any wise person gladdens that person’s father, but any stupid person is the grief of that person’s mother”\n
1053	10:1	a6oo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אָ֑ב	1	Here, **father** refers specifically to the **father** of the **son** mentioned earlier in the sentence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly, as in the UST.
1054	10:1	msr4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽ⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **grief**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “grieves his mother”
1055	10:2	ffz8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אוֹצְר֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **Treasures** that someone gained by **wickedness**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Treasures gained in wicked ways” or “Treasures obtained by wicked means”
1056	10:2	xnh7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	לֹא־י֭וֹעִילוּ	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “do not profit those who possess them”
1057	10:2	iavl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וּ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה & מִ⁠מָּֽוֶת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **righteousness** in [1:3](../01/03.md) and **death** in [2:18](../02/18.md).
1058	10:2	kdl3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	תַּצִּ֥יל	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “delivers a person”
1059	10:3	df3m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	נֶ֣פֶשׁ צַדִּ֑יק	1	Here **life** refers to the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the righteous person”
1060	10:3	u9iu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יֶהְדֹּֽף	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **Yahweh** preventing **the wicked ones** from getting what they **desire** as if the **desire** were an object that **Yahweh** **thrusts away**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “he thwarts”
1061	10:4	e3ef		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	כַף־רְמִיָּ֑ה וְ⁠יַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים	1	Here, **palm** and **hand** represent the whole person, who works by using a **palm** or **hand**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “A person unwilling to work … but people who work diligently”
1062	10:4	yly7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֗אשׁ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **poverty** in [6:11](../06/11.md).
1063	10:5	i51x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭⁠קַּיִץ & בַּ֝⁠קָּצִ֗יר	1	See how you translated the same use of **gathers**, **summer**, and **harvest** in [6:8](../06/08.md).
1064	10:5	mwm2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	אֹגֵ֣ר	1	Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply the word from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “One who gathers food”
1065	10:5	o82h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מַשְׂכִּ֑יל	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **insight** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
1066	10:6	k7j2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לְ⁠רֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק	1	Here, **head** represents the whole person. In Solomon’s culture people would place their hands on top of the **head** of the person whom they were blessing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “are given to the righteous person”
1067	10:6	y4mb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים	1	Here, **mouth** could refer to: (1) what **the wicked ones** say. Alternate translation: “but the speech of the wicked ones” (2) **the wicked ones** themselves. Alternate translation: “but the wicked ones themselves”\n
1068	10:6	todb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	יְכַסֶּ֥ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone concealing **violence** as if it were an object that someone **covers**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “conceals”
1069	10:6	k4dp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָמָֽס	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **violence** in [3:31](../03/31.md).
1070	10:7	k8ro		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	זֵ֣כֶר צַ֭דִּיק לִ⁠בְרָכָ֑ה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe the **memory** that other people have about **the righteous one**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “The righteous one will be remembered for a blessing”
1071	10:7	gzif		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַ֭דִּיק	1	Although **righteous one** here is singular, it refers to all **righteous** people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different form. Alternate translation: “any righteous person”
1072	10:7	nmda		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לִ⁠בְרָכָ֑ה	1	This phrase indicates that people will be blessed when they remember **the righteous one**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will be a blessing to others” or “will bless others”
1073	10:7	edf9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וְ⁠שֵׁ֖ם	1	Although **name** here is singular, it refers to the names of all the **wicked ones** in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different form. Alternate translation: “but the names of”
1074	10:7	e1w8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וְ⁠שֵׁ֖ם	1	Here, **name** refers to a person’s reputation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the reputation of” or “but what people think of”
1075	10:7	s7ja		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִרְקָֽב	1	Here, Solomon speaks of people forgetting **the name of the wicked ones** as if that **name** is an object that rots and disappears. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “will be forgotten” or “will be forgotten like something that rots away”
1076	10:8	m4yh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב	1	This phrase refers to a person who thinks wisely. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “A wise thinker”
1077	10:8	q33f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת	1	Here, Solomon refers to obeying **commands** as if they were objects that a person **receives**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “obeys commands”
1078	10:8	vu21		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מִצְוֺ֑ת	1	Solomon implies that **wise** people obey good **commands**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “good commands”
1079	10:8	lays		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וֶ⁠אֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם	1	Here, **the one stupid of lips** refers to someone who speaks foolishly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a similar expression in your language or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but a chattering fool” or “but one who speaks stupidly”
1080	10:8	bmhd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִלָּבֵֽט	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “will throw themselves down”
1081	10:8	e725		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִלָּבֵֽט	1	Here, Solomon refers to a person’s life becoming ruined or destroyed as if that person were **thrown down** on the ground. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will be destroyed” or “will be made useless”
1082	10:9	ps6l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭⁠תֹּם	1	See how you translated the similar phrase “walking with integrity” in [2:7](../02/07.md).
1083	10:9	e1m3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח	1	See how you translated a similar use of **walk** in [3:23](../03/23.md).
1084	10:9	f151		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠מְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗י⁠ו	1	See how you translated the similar use of “paths” and **crooked** in [2:15](../02/15.md).
1085	10:9	oc4h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִוָּדֵֽעַ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people will know” or “God will know”
1086	10:9	xw85		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יִוָּדֵֽעַ	1	Here, **known** refers to the **one who causes his ways** being discovered or found out. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will be discovered” or “will be found out”
1087	10:10	mi1k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן	1	See how you translated a similar phrase is [6:13](../06/13.md).
1088	10:10	zlfb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of causing people to feel **pain** or grief as if **pain** were an object that someone **gives** to someone else. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “causes pain”
1089	10:10	p957		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וֶ⁠אֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט	1	See how you translated the nearly identical clause in [10:8](../10/08.md).
1090	10:11	tv58		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **fountain** that gives **life**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A fountain that gives life”
1091	10:11	uifo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים	1	Here, Solomon is speaking of **the mouth of the righteous one** as if it were a **fountain of life**. He means that what a **righteous** person says is beneficial to a person’s **life**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Something that benefits a person’s life”
1092	10:11	f47s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	פִּ֣י	1	In this verse, **mouth** refers to what a person says by using his **mouth**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is the speech of”
1093	10:11	bz8g		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס	1	See how you translated the identical clause in [10:6](../10/06.md).
1094	10:12	t8a8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	שִׂ֭נְאָה תְּעוֹרֵ֣ר מְדָנִ֑ים	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **Hatred** as if it were a person who could cause **quarrels**. He means that people who hate cause such **quarrels**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Being hateful causes one to stir up quarrels”
1095	10:12	ph1a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וְ⁠עַ֥ל כָּל־פְּ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תְּכַסֶּ֥ה אַהֲבָֽה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **love** as if it were a person who could cover over **transgressions**. He means that people who love forgive **transgressions**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but being hateful causes one to forgive transgressions”
1096	10:12	rrwo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	פְּ֝שָׁעִ֗ים	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **transgressions**, you could express the same idea in another way. Here, **transgressions** refers to crimes committed against people. Alternate translation: “that people do to harm others”
1097	10:13	n8pk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠שִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן	1	Here, Solomon refers to what a **discerning** person says as if it were an object on that person’s **lips**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in what a discerning person says”
1098	10:13	i0xo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to the existence of **wisdom** as if it were an object that could be found. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “wisdom exists” or “there is wisdom”
1099	10:13	xjnm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	חָכְמָ֑ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **wisdom** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
1100	10:13	ww93		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וְ֝⁠שֵׁ֗בֶט לְ⁠גֵ֣ו	1	The phrase **rod for the back** refers to a form of punishment that involved beating a person on **the back** with a **rod**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a general expression for physical punishment. Alternate translation: “but physical punishment is for”
1101	10:13	qqcn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲסַר־לֵֽב	1	See how you translated **lacking of heart** in [6:32](../06/32.md).
1102	10:14	m077		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִצְפְּנוּ	1	See how you translated the same use of **store up** in [2:1](../02/01.md).
1103	10:14	gzs8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	דָ֑עַת	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).\n
1104	10:14	ej72		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠פִֽי	1	See how you translated the same use of **mouth** in [10:11](../10/11.md).
1105	10:14	u04u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה	1	Here, Solomon speaks of what a **fool** says causing **ruin** and if that fool’s **mouth** was **near ruin**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “causes ruin”
1106	10:15	ip06		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑⁠וֹ	1	The phrase **city of his strength** is an idiom that refers to a **city** with walls that protect the people inside the **city**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is a walled city” or “is a city with strong walls”
1107	10:15	fd3s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑⁠וֹ	1	Here, Solomon refers to **wealth** enabling its owners to be safe as if it were a strong **city**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is his protection”
1108	10:15	izlm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁ⁠ם	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “by contrast, the ruin of lowly ones is their poverty”\n
1109	10:15	wgyj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דַּלִּ֣ים	1	The phrase **lowly ones** refers to poor people as if they were located in a place that is lower than that of people who are not poor. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “people who are poor”
1110	10:15	xiq7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רֵישָֽׁ⁠ם	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **poverty** in [6:11](../06/11.md).
1111	10:16	im19		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	פְּעֻלַּ֣ת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the reward that **the righteous one** receives as if it were a **wage**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “The reward for”
1112	10:16	rya2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַדִּ֣יק & רָשָׁ֣ע	1	The phrases **the righteous one** and **the wicked one** represent types of people in general, not one particular **righteous one** or **wicked one**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any righteous person … any wicked person”
1113	10:16	pxqo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	לְ⁠חַיִּ֑ים & לְ⁠חַטָּֽאת	1	In this verse, the phrase **is for** indicates that what follows is the result of what was previous stated. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “leads to life … leads to sin” or “results in life … results in sin”
1114	10:16	y9vo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לְ⁠חַיִּ֑ים	1	Here, **life** refers to a long **life**. If it would be helpful in your family, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is to a long life” “is to living a long time”
1115	10:16	arpw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	תְּבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע לְ⁠חַטָּֽאת	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “by contrast, the income of the wicked one is to sin”
1116	10:16	m318		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תְּבוּאַ֖ת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the recompense or punishment that **the wicked one** receives as if it were **income**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the recompense for”
1117	10:16	y0f9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְ⁠חַטָּֽאת	1	Here, **sin** could refer to: (1) the punishment that someone receives for **sin**, which is suggested by the contrasting parallelism between this clause and the previous clause. Alternate translation: “is for punishment for sin” (2) **sin** itself. Alternate translation: “is to sin more”
1118	10:17	k6n3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	אֹ֣רַח	1	See how you translated the same use of **path** in [8:20](../08/20.md).
1119	10:17	whb1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	לְ֭⁠חַיִּים	1	Here, **to** indicates that what follows is the result of keeping **instruction**. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “that leads to life” or “that results in life”
1120	10:17	uz9m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מוּסָ֑ר & תּוֹכַ֣חַת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **rebuke** in [1:25](../01/25.md).
1121	10:17	st2j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וְ⁠עוֹזֵ֖ב	1	See how you translated the same use of “forsake” in [1:8](../01/08.md).
1122	10:17	w1bh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מַתְעֶֽה	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone deliberately doing wicked things that will result in that person’s destruction as if that person were wandering away from a road. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will do what will result in that person’s destruction”
1123	10:18	b97z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מְכַסֶּ֣ה	1	See how you translated the same use of **covers** in [10:6](../10/06.md).
1124	10:18	yvue		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **lips** that are characterized by **falsehood**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “has false lips”
1125	10:18	d6bj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שִׂפְתֵי	1	Here, **lips** refers to what people say by moving their **lips**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “tells”
1126	10:18	hrop		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	ה֣וּא	1	Although the term **he** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that could refer to either a man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person”\n
1127	10:19	zfsi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠רֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים	1	Here, Solomon implies someone speaking **a multitude of words**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “When someone speaks a multitude of words”
1128	10:19	gn9t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	פָּ֑שַׁע	1	See how you translated “transgressions” in [10:12](../10/12.md).
1129	10:19	zc3a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning, forsake. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “continues”\n
1130	10:19	bemw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְ⁠חֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣י⁠ו	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to someone who stops himself from speaking. If it would be helpful, you could use an equivalent idiom from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but one who keeps his mouth shut” or “but one who prevents himself from speaking”
1131	10:20	f3ev		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כֶּ֣סֶף נִ֭בְחָר	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the value of what righteous people say as if it were the best quality **silver**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “Extremely valuable” or “Like choice silver”
1132	10:20	h1pz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְשׁ֣וֹן	1	See how you translated the same use of **tongue** in [6:17](../06/17.md).
1133	10:20	hqr6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לְשׁ֣וֹן צַדִּ֑יק	1	See how you translated **the righteous one** in [10:16](../10/16.md).
1134	10:20	j8nh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	לֵ֖ב רְשָׁעִ֣ים כִּ⁠מְעָֽט	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “by contrast, the heart of the wicked ones is like little”
1135	10:20	pvj4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לֵ֖ב	1	See how you translated the same use of heart in [2:2](../02/02.md).
1136	10:20	np2p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כִּ⁠מְעָֽט	1	Here, **like little** refers to having **little** value. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “has little value” or “is not valuable”
1137	10:21	h4rr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שִׂפְתֵ֣י	1	Here, **lips** refers to what people say by moving their **lips**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “The sayings of”
1138	10:21	zs7h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַ֭דִּיק	1	See how you translated this phrase in [10:16](../10/16.md).
1139	10:21	kp6k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	יִרְע֣וּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of what **righteous** people say benefitting people as if it were shepherding them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “help”
1140	10:21	p2vv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	בַּ⁠חֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ	1	Here, **by** indicates that what follows is the reason why **fools die**. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “die as a result of lacking heart”
1141	10:21	hxdd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לֵ֥ב	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [6:32](../06/32.md).
1142	10:22	es92			וְ⁠לֹֽא־יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽ⁠הּ	1	The word translated as **pain** can also mean “toil.” Some scholars think this word is the subject of the phrase **does not add**. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT. Alternate translation: “and toil does not add to it” or “and hard work does not add more riches to it”
1143	10:23	ipb2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כִּ⁠שְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭⁠כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה	1	Solomon is saying that **doing a wicked plan** is like **laughter** because **a stupid one** enjoys it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “Doing a wicked plan is as fun as laughing for a stupid one”
1144	10:23	s120		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ֝⁠חָכְמָ֗ה לְ⁠אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words in this clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “but wisdom is like laughter for a man of understanding”\n
1145	10:23	xso2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ֝⁠חָכְמָ֗ה & תְּבוּנָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **wisdom** and **understanding** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
1146	10:23	a7he		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	לְ⁠אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה	1	Although **man** is masculine, here it refers to any person with **understanding**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “for a person of understanding”\n
1147	10:23	l951		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	לְ⁠אִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **man** who is characterized by **understanding**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “for an understanding man” or “for a person who has understanding”
1148	10:24	xai5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מְגוֹרַ֣ת	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **terror**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “what terrifies”
1149	10:24	vsxc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רָ֭שָׁע הִ֣יא תְבוֹאֶ֑⁠נּוּ	1	In this verse, **the wicked one** and **him** refer to **wicked** people in general. See how you translated **the wicked one** in [3:33](../03/33.md). Alternate translation: “any wicked person, it will come to that person”
1150	10:24	qvlu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	הִ֣יא תְבוֹאֶ֑⁠נּוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone experiencing **terror** as if **terror** were a person who could **come** to someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “it will happen to him”
1151	10:24	o37f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	יִתֵּֽן	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “will be given to them”
1152	10:24	t4gc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִתֵּֽן	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “God will give”
1153	10:25	ba1i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כַּ⁠עֲב֣וֹר ס֭וּפָה	1	This could refer to: (1) any destructive event. Alternate translation: “At the occurring of a disaster” or “When a disaster occurs” (2) a literal storm. Alternate translation: “When a storm occurs”
1154	10:25	ci43		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-simultaneous	וְ⁠אֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע	1	The word translated **and** here indicates that the event it introduces took place at the same time as the event stated in the previous clause. Use a natural form in your language for introducing an event that happened at the same time as another event. Alternate translation: “at that time there is no wicked one”
1155	10:25	fhvg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠אֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע	1	Here, Solomon implies that the **whirlwind** blew away every **wicked one**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and there is no wicked one because the whirlwind blew them away”
1156	10:25	lf8h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וְ֝⁠צַדִּ֗יק	1	Solomon is speaking of **righteous** people in general, not of one particular **righteous** person. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “but any righteous person”
1157	10:25	v58h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יְס֣וֹד עוֹלָֽם	1	Here, Solomon refers to **a righteous one** being able to endure disasters as if that person were the **foundation** of a building that storms do not damage. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “endures to eternity” or “remains forever”
1158	10:25	a7e2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	יְס֣וֹד עוֹלָֽם	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **foundation** that lasts to **eternity**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “is an eternal foundation” or “is a foundation that lasts forever”
1159	10:26	fk5l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כַּ⁠חֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַ⁠שִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְ⁠כֶ⁠עָשָׁ֥ן לָ⁠עֵינָ֑יִם	1	Solomon is saying that **the lazy one** is like **vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes** because **vinegar** irritates **teeth** and **smoke** irritates **eyes**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “Like vinegar is irritating to teeth and smoke is irritating to eyes”
1160	10:26	i1xh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	הֶ֝⁠עָצֵ֗ל לְ⁠שֹׁלְחָֽי⁠ו	1	In this verse, **the lazy one** and **him** refer to **lazy** people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is any lazy person to one who sends that person”
1161	10:26	t15r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לְ⁠שֹׁלְחָֽי⁠ו	1	Here, Solomon implies that **the lazy one** was sent to do some errand for the person who sent him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “to one who sends him to do an errand”
1162	10:27	rv8w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה	1	See how you translated the **fear of Yahweh** in [1:7](../01/07.md).\n
1163	10:27	s8vi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תּוֹסִ֣יף יָמִ֑ים	1	Here, Solomon speaks of the **fear of Yahweh** as if it could **add days** to a person’s life. He means that fearing **Yahweh** will enable a person to live a long life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will result in days being added”\n
1164	10:27	ubhw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תּוֹסִ֣יף יָמִ֑ים	1	Here, Solomon implies that **days** are added to the length of a person’s life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will add days to the length of a person’s life”
1165	10:27	qdwt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠שְׁנ֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים	1	Here, Solomon uses **years** to refer to the length of time that a person lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the lifetimes of the wicked ones”
1166	10:28	pds2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת & שִׂמְחָ֑ה	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **hope** and **joy**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “What is hoped by … what is joyful”
1167	10:28	rrjz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	שִׂמְחָ֑ה	1	This could mean: (1) the **hope** results in **joy**. Alternate translation: “results in joy” (2) **joy** is what **the righteous ones** hope for, as in the ULT.
1168	10:28	zqr5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠תִקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **the wicked ones** having unfulfilled expectations as if their **expectation** **will perish**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the expectation of the wicked ones will remain unfulfilled”
1169	10:29	gey1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מָע֣וֹז	1	Here, Solomon refers to **the way of Yahweh** protecting people as if it were a **stronghold**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Protection”
1170	10:29	xa49		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לַ֭⁠תֹּם & אָֽוֶן	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **integrity** in [1:3](../01/03.md) and **iniquity** in [6:12](../06/12.md).
1171	10:29	m9nr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה	1	Here, **way** refers to what **Yahweh** does or his behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is what Yahweh does” or “is the behavior of Yahweh”
1172	10:29	e60k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ֝⁠מְחִתָּ֗ה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “but the way of Yahweh is ruin”
1173	10:30	url1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַדִּ֣יק	1	See how you translated the same phrase in [9:9](../09/09.md).
1174	10:30	ub25		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	בַּל־יִמּ֑וֹט	1	Solomon is using a figure of speech here that expresses a strongly positive meaning by using a negative word, **not**, together with an expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the positive meaning. Alternate translation: “will be secure”
1175	10:30	fpnl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אָֽרֶץ	1	See how you translated the same use of **the land** in [2:21](../02/21.md).
1176	10:31	f7hy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק	1	See how you translated this phrase in [10:11](../10/11.md).
1177	10:31	h789		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to a **righteous** person saying wise things as if **wisdom** were a **fruit** that a plant **bears**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “speaks wisdom” or “speaks wisdom like a plant bears fruit”
1178	10:31	amx2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠לְשׁ֥וֹן	1	See how you translated the same use of **tongue** in [6:17](../06/17.md).
1179	10:31	p9y1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	תִּכָּרֵֽת	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was Yahweh. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will cut off”
1180	10:31	s2vb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	תִּכָּרֵֽת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **the perverse ones** not being permitted to speak as if someone **cut off** their tongues. He does not mean that someone would literally **cut off** their tongues. If it would be helpful in your language, you cold express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will not be allowed to speak” or “will be stopped”
1181	10:32	y79y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק	1	See how you translated this phrase in [10:21](../10/21.md).
1182	10:32	gn3b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	יֵדְע֣וּ⁠ן רָצ֑וֹן	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a **righteous** person saying pleasing things as if that person’s **lips** were people who **know favor**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “express favor”
1183	10:32	bx51		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָצ֑וֹן	1	See how you translated **favor** in [3:4](../03/04.md).
1184	10:32	scfp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ⁠פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “but the mouth of the wicked ones knows perverse things” or “but the mouth of the wicked ones expresses perverse things”
1185	10:32	ay8q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים	1	See how you translated this phrase in [10:6](../10/06.md).
1186	11:intro	uk6v				0	# Proverbs 11 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\nChapter 11 continues the section of the book written by Solomon that is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Contrasting parallelism\n\nExcept for [11:7](../11/07.md), [10](../11/10.md), [22](../11/22.md), [25](../11/25.md), and [11:29–31](../11/29.md), all the proverbs in this chapter consist of two parallel clauses that contrast with each other.
1187	11:1	nux3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	מֹאזְנֵ֣י & וְ⁠אֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה	1	Solomon does not mean that **Yahweh** actually hates these **Scales** or has **delight** in this **whole stone**. Rather, he means that **Yahweh** hates people using these **Scales** and has **delight** in people using **a whole stone**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “The use of scales of … but the use of a whole stone”
1188	11:1	wl8y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה	1	**Scales** describes an instrument for determining the weight of an object or comparing the weight of two objects. It consists of a central post with a crossbar from which two pans are hung. An object may be placed in one pan and known weights placed in the other pan until the crossbar remains level, meaning that both pans contain an equal weight. Or one object may be placed in one pan and a different object in the other pan; the pan that hangs lower contains the heavier object. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of weighing instrument, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “a balancing scale of deceit” or “a weighing instrument of deceit”\n
1189	11:1	qsoh		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **Scales** that are used for **deceit**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Scales used to deceive people” or “Scales people use to deceive others”
1190	11:1	g3jt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה	1	See how you translated **an abomination to Yahweh** in [3:32](../03/32.md).
1191	11:1	pe2q		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְ⁠אֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה	1	Here, **whole stone** refers to a **stone** people use as a weight on a pair of **Scales** that accurately weighs the **whole** amount that people expect it to weigh. If it would be helpful in your language you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but an accurate weight” or “but a stone that weighs the correct weight”
1192	11:1	x8n5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רְצוֹנֽ⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **delight** in [8:30](../08/30.md).
1193	11:2	fofi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַ⁠יָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן	1	Here, Solomon speaks of a person acting with **presumptuousness** and experiencing **disgrace** as if **presumptuousness** and **disgrace** were people who come to someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “When someone acts with presumptuousness then that person experiences disgrace”\n
1194	11:2	zylz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	זָ֭דוֹן	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **presumptuousness**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “being presumptuous”
1195	11:2	xgro		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential	וַ⁠יָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן	1	The word translated **then** at the beginning of this phrase indicates that this event happened after the even described in the previous phrase. Use a natural form in your language for introducing the next event in a sequence of events. Alternate translation: “disgrace comes afterward”
1196	11:2	n8ow		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	קָל֑וֹן & חָכְמָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **disgrace** in [6:33](../06/33.md) and **wisdom** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
1197	11:3	bg97		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑⁠ם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **integrity** as if it were a person who could **guide** a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “When upright ones act with integrity, doing so will enable them to know what to do” or “The integrity of the upright ones is like a guide for them”
1198	11:3	rj24		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תֻּמַּ֣ת	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **integrity** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
1199	11:3	k9jr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וְ⁠סֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים יְשָׁדֵּֽם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **crookedness** as if it were a person who could **destroy** a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use similes. Alternate translation: “but when treacherous ones act with crookedness, doing so will destroy them” or “but the crookedness of the treacherous ones is like a person who destroys them”
1200	11:3	cq7k		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠סֶ֖לֶף	1	See how you translated a similar use of “crooked” in [2:15](../02/15.md).
1201	11:4	wqkk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	לֹא־יוֹעִ֣יל ה֭וֹן בְּ⁠י֣וֹם עֶבְרָ֑ה וּ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִ⁠מָּֽוֶת	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages both of these clauses would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Wealth will not profit you in the day of rage, but righteousness will deliver you from death” or “Wealth will not profit people in the day of rage, but righteousness will deliver people from death”
1202	11:4	sgq1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	לֹא־יוֹעִ֣יל	1	See how you translated the same use of **profit** in [3:14](../03/14.md).
1203	11:4	r538		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּ⁠י֣וֹם עֶבְרָ֑ה	1	Here, **the day of rage** refers to a time when God will judge wicked people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in the day of Yahweh’s judgment”
1204	11:4	fc86		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	וּ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִ⁠מָּֽוֶת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **righteousness** enabling a person to escape **death** as if it were a person who could **deliver** that person **from death**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “but righteousness will enable someone to be delivered from death” or “but righteousness is like someone who delivers a person from death”
1205	11:4	zlmx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וּ֝⁠צְדָקָ֗ה & מִ⁠מָּֽוֶת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **righteousness** in [1:3](../01/03.md) and **death** in [2:18](../02/18.md).
1206	11:5	lc4r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	צִדְקַ֣ת & וּ֝⁠בְ⁠רִשְׁעָת֗⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **righteousness** in [1:3](../01/03.md) and **wickedness** in [4:17](../04/17.md).
1207	11:5	ytaf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	תָּ֭מִים	1	The phrase **a blameless one** represents **blameless** people in general, not one particular **blameless one**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any blameless person”
1208	11:5	d5mr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר דַּרְכּ֑⁠וֹ	1	Here, Solomon refers to enabling someone to know what that person should do as making that person’s **way straight**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated a similar idea in [3:6](../03/06.md). Alternate translation: “will cause that person to know what to do”
1209	11:5	lmxk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רָשָֽׁע	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:7](../09/07.md).
1210	11:5	vhe9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִפֹּ֥ל	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone experiencing disaster as if that person were falling down. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will experience disaster”
1211	11:6	v49j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	צִדְקַ֣ת	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **righteousness** in [1:2](../01/02.md).
1212	11:6	av1p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	צִדְקַ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תַּצִּילֵ֑⁠ם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **righteousness** enabling a person to escape something as if it were a person who could **deliver** that person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. See how you translated a similar expression in [11:4](../11/04.md). Alternate translation: “The righteousness of the upright ones will enable them to be delivered” or “The righteousness of the upright ones is like someone who delivers them”
1213	11:6	koj4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	יִלָּכֵֽדוּ	1	The pronoun **they** here refers to **the treacherous ones**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “those treacherous ones will be captured”
1214	11:6	b5vy		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִלָּכֵֽדוּ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone will capture them”
1215	11:7	zn33		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠מ֤וֹת אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **death**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “When a wicked man dies”
1216	11:7	jaln		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע	1	Although the term **man** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “a wicked person”
1217	11:7	snm5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תֹּאבַ֣ד & אָבָֽדָה	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of **expectation** and **hope** remaining unfulfilled as if they were people who could **perish**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use similes. Alternate translation: “will remain unfulfilled … remains unfulfilled” or “will be like someone who perishes … is like someone who perishes”
1218	11:7	dz8x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠תוֹחֶ֖לֶת	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **hope** in [10:28](../10/28.md).
1219	11:7	modb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אוֹנִ֣ים	1	Here, **strong ones** could refer to: (1) people who rely on their own strength to get what they hope for. Alternate translation: “those who rely on their own strength” (2) people who rely on their wealth to get what they hope for. Alternate translation: “those who rely on their wealth”
1220	11:8	rh97		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַ֭דִּיק & רָשָׁ֣ע	1	See how you translated **A righteous one** in [9:9](../09/09.md) and **a wicked one** in [9:7](../09/07.md).
1221	11:8	q5ed		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	צַ֭דִּיק מִ⁠צָּרָ֣ה נֶחֱלָ֑ץ וַ⁠יָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע תַּחְתָּֽי⁠ו	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of avoiding and experience **distress** as if **distress** were a place that someone could be **drawn away from** or enter. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “A righteous one is prevented from experiencing distress, but a wicked one experiences it instead of him”
1222	11:8	z4am		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	צַ֭דִּיק & נֶחֱלָ֑ץ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh draws away a righteous one”
1223	11:8	dt68		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִ⁠צָּרָ֣ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **distress** in [1:27](../01/27.md).
1224	11:8	u873		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וַ⁠יָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע	1	Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “but a wicked one enters distress”
1225	11:9	r7vl		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠פֶ֗ה	1	See how you translated the same use of **mouth** in [10:11](../10/11.md).
1226	11:9	ekbj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	חָ֭נֵף	1	The phrase **a godless one** represents **godless** people in general, not one particular **godless one**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any godless person”
1227	11:9	d00a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	חָ֭נֵף	1	Here, **a godless one** refers to any person who rebels against God or behaves as if God does not exist. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a person who rebels against God”
1228	11:9	p5y0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	רֵעֵ֑⁠הוּ	1	Although the term **his** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s neighbor”
1229	11:9	p5mk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וּ֝⁠בְ⁠דַ֗עַת	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
1230	11:9	cyae		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	וּ֝⁠בְ⁠דַ֗עַת צַדִּיקִ֥ים יֵחָלֵֽצוּ	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “but knowledge will deliver righteous ones”
1231	11:10	f28a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠ט֣וּב צַ֭דִּיקִים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **the good** things that happen to **the righteous ones**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “In the good things that happen to righteous ones” or “When good things happen to the righteous ones”
1232	11:10	hkq7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ קִרְיָ֑ה	1	Here, **city** refers to the people who live in a **city**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the people of a city exult”
1233	11:10	mdln		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וּ⁠בַ⁠אֲבֹ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים רִנָּֽה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and when wicked ones perish, there is a shout of joy” or “and when wicked ones perish, a city gives a shout of joy”
1234	11:11	mx3p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	בְּ⁠בִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת וּ⁠בְ⁠פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תֵּהָרֵֽס	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The blessing of the upright ones raises up a city, but the mouth of the wicked ones tears down a city”
1235	11:11	eeiz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠בִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים	1	Here, **the blessing of the upright ones** could refer to: (1) **the blessing** that **the upright ones** give to **a city**. Alternate translation: “With the blessing given by the upright ones” (2) **the blessing** that God gives **the upright ones**. Alternate translation: “With the blessing God gives the upright ones”
1236	11:11	sim1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת	1	Here, Solomon refers to **a city** becoming great as if it were **raised up**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a city is made great”
1237	11:11	p4sd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠בְ⁠פִ֥י	1	See how you translated the same use of **mouth** in [10:11](../10/11.md).
1238	11:11	d0z9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	תֵּהָרֵֽס	1	Here, Solomon uses **a city** being **torn down** to refer to it being destroyed, which could include tearing **down** its walls and buildings. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a city is destroyed”
1239	11:12	z5t5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בָּז־לְ⁠רֵעֵ֥⁠הוּ	1	Contrasting this clause with the second clause indicates that Solomon is referring to someone who **despises his neighbor** by what he says. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “One who vocally despises his neighbor” or “One who despises his neighbor in what he says”
1240	11:12	l0yt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	לְ⁠רֵעֵ֥⁠הוּ & וְ⁠אִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת	1	Although **he** and **man** are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that could refer to either a man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s neighbor … but a person of understanding”\n
1241	11:12	dj0z		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב	1	See how you translated this phrase in [6:32](../06/32.md).\n
1242	11:12	wdiz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠אִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת	1	See how you translated **a man of understanding** in [10:23](../10/23.md).
1243	11:13	yb2c		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj	רָ֭כִיל	1	Solomon is using the adjective **gossip** as a noun to mean “someone who gossips.” Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “Someone who gossips”
1244	11:13	en2e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מְגַלֶּה	1	Here, Solomon refers to revealing **secret** information as if that information were a hidden object that people were **uncovering**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “speaking about”
1245	11:13	s2og		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠נֶאֱמַן־ר֝֗וּחַ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe someone who is characterized by being **faithful**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “but a faithful one”\n
1246	11:13	ot6x		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מְכַסֶּ֥ה	1	See how you translated the same use of **covers** in [10:6](../10/06.md).
1247	11:14	xqvv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠אֵ֣ין תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת & וּ֝⁠תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּ⁠רֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **directions**, **salvation**, **abundance**, and **counsel**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. See how you translated **abundance** in [5:23](../05/23.md) and **counsel** in [1:25](../01/25.md). Alternate translation: “When no one directs … but many people counseling someone will save that person”
1248	11:14	j012		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִפָּל	1	See how you translated the same use of “fall” in [11:5](../11/05.md).
1249	11:14	a9wq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּ⁠רֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ	1	Here, Solomon is speaking of **salvation** as if it were an object that could be found **in an abundance of counsel**. He means that **an abundance of counsel** can result in **salvation**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but salvation is the result of an abundance of counsel”
1250	11:15	ir1y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	עָ֣רַב	1	Although the term **he** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “one pledged for” or “that person pledges for”
1251	11:15	j2ce		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	עָ֣רַב	1	See how you translated the same use of “pledge” in [6:1](../06/01.md).
1252	11:15	z46f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	תֹקְעִ֣ים	1	The function of this action in this culture was to confirm a contractual agreement with someone. If there is a gesture with similar meaning in your culture, you could consider using it here in your translation, or you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar phrase “clasp your palms” in [6:1](../06/01.md). Alternate translation: “shaking hands to confirm an agreement” or “confirming an agreement”\n
1253	11:16	uqha		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן	1	Here, **woman** refers to a type of **woman** in general, not one particular **woman**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “Any woman of grace”
1254	11:16	bvh9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **woman** who is characterized by **grace**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A woman who is gracious”
1255	11:16	qm22		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ & יִתְמְכוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of people obtaining **honor** and **riches** as if they were objects that someone could **grasp**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will obtain … will obtain”
1256	11:16	h7rd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	כָּב֑וֹד	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **honor** in [3:16](../03/16.md).
1257	11:16	ojz8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יִתְמְכוּ־עֹֽשֶׁר	1	Solomon contrasts this clause from the previous clause in order to imply that **riches** are not as important as **honor**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will merely grasp riches”
1258	11:17	du8b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	גֹּמֵ֣ל נַ֭פְשׁ⁠וֹ אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד & שְׁ֝אֵר֗⁠וֹ	1	Although **man** and **his** are masculine, Solomon is using the words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “A person of covenant faithfulness deals fully with that person’s soul … that person’s flesh”
1259	11:17	b60p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **man** who is characterized by **covenant faithfulness**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A man who has covenant faithfulness”
1260	11:17	dxp9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	גֹּמֵ֣ל	1	Here, the phrase **deals fully** refers to rewarding or benefiting someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “rewards”
1261	11:17	acrd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	נַ֭פְשׁ⁠וֹ & שְׁ֝אֵר֗⁠וֹ	1	Here, **soul** and **flesh** refer to people who have a **soul** and **flesh**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly, as in the UST.\n
1262	11:17	ehrk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אַכְזָרִֽי	1	The phrase **a cruel one** represents cruel people in general, not one particular person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any cruel person”
1263	11:18	c37s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רָשָׁ֗ע	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:7](../09/07.md).
1264	11:18	fjg0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר & שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת	1	In this verse, Solomon is using possessive forms to describe a **wage** that is characterized by **falsehood** and to describe a **wage** that is characterized by **truth**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use different expressions. Alternate translation: “a false wage … a true wage”
1265	11:18	k8u1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר & שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת	1	Here, Solomon speaks of results or rewards as if they were a **wage**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a false reward … a true reward”
1266	11:18	rfix		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠זֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת	1	Solomon is leaving out a word that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “makes a wage of truth”\n
1267	11:18	imr8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠זֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to doing righteous deeds as if one were sowing seeds in a field. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but one who does righteous deeds”
1268	11:19	ibb6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words in this clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the next clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “Pursuing veritable righteousness” or “Behaving with veritable righteousness”\n
1269	11:19	w39m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	לְ⁠חַיִּ֑ים & לְ⁠מוֹתֽ⁠וֹ	1	In this verse, **is to** indicates that what follows is the result of the preceding phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “leads to life … leads him to death”\n
1270	11:19	s86d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לְ⁠חַיִּ֑ים	1	See how you translated the same use of **life** in [10:16](../10/16.md).
1271	11:19	un2d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ⁠מְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone who eagerly does **evil** as if that person were pursuing it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but one who eagerly does evil”
1272	11:19	ey2s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לְ⁠מוֹתֽ⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **death** in [2:18](../02/18.md).
1273	11:20	r5lt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [3:32](../03/32.md).
1274	11:20	rvki		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עִקְּשֵׁי	1	See how you translated the same use of **crooked** in [2:15](../02/15.md).
1275	11:20	vxth		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לֵ֑ב	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
1276	11:20	spnb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וּ֝⁠רְצוֹנ֗⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **delight** in [8:30](../08/30.md).
1277	11:20	rrdd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **way** that is characterized by being **blameless**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “is those whose way is blameless”
1278	11:20	p8r5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דָֽרֶךְ	1	See how you translated the same use of **way** in [1:15](../01/15.md).
1279	11:21	gum3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	יָ֣ד לְ֭⁠יָד	1	This phrase is an idiom that refers to something being certain. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “As sure as the sun comes up” or “Assuredly”
1280	11:21	kwnz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רָּ֑ע	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:7](../09/07.md).
1281	11:21	gh2a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	לֹא־יִנָּ֣קֶה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [6:29](../06/29.md).
1282	11:21	ckyd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns	וְ⁠זֶ֖רַע	1	Here, the word **seed** is singular in form, but it refers to all seeds as a group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could say this plainly. Alternate translation: “but the seeds of”
1283	11:21	kk9p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠זֶ֖רַע	1	Here, Solomon refers to the descendants of **the righteous ones** as if they were **the seed** of a plant. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the descendants of”\n
1284	11:21	cqgr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	נִמְלָֽט	1	Here, Solomon implies **escape** from punishment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will escape punishment” or “will not be punished”
1285	11:22	qn7y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-infostructure	נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב בְּ⁠אַ֣ף חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְ⁠סָ֣רַת טָֽעַם	1	If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses. Alternate translation: “A beautiful woman that turns away from discretion is a ring of gold in the nose of a pig”
1286	11:22	y2me		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב בְּ⁠אַ֣ף חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְ⁠סָ֣רַת טָֽעַם	1	In this verse, Solomon speaks of how inappropriate it is for a **beautiful woman** to not have **discretion** as if that **woman** were a **ring of gold** in a pig’s **nose**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a simile. Alternate translation: “A beautiful woman that turns away from discretion is inappropriate, like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig”
1287	11:22	lnjp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	חֲזִ֑יר	1	A **pig** is an animal that is considered to be unclean and disgusting by Jews and many cultures of the Ancient Near East. Therefore, it would be very inappropriate for a **pig** to have **a ring of gold** in its **nose**. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of animal, you could use the name of a similar disgusting animal in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: “a disgusting animal”\n
1288	11:22	fe2p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠סָ֣רַת טָֽעַם	1	Here, Solomon speaks of refusing to act with **discretion** as if the person were turning **away** from it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “that does not act with discretion”\n
1289	11:22	utzq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	טָֽעַם	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **discretion** in [1:4](../01/04.md).
1290	11:23	rzak		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה	1	This verse could mean: (1) **The desire** of **righteous** people results in what is **good**, but **the expectation** of **wicked** people results in **rage**. Alternate translation: “The desire of the righteous ones leads only to good; the expectation of the wicked ones leads to rage” (2) **righteous** people **only desire** what is **good**, but **wicked** people expect anger. Alternate translation: “The righteous ones only desire good; the wicked ones expect rage”
1291	11:23	bqva		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “by contrast, the expectation of the wicked ones is rage”\n
1292	11:23	wwdu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	עֶבְרָֽה	1	Here, **rage** could refer to: (1) Yahweh’s wrath. Alternate translation: “is the wrath of Yahweh” (2) the wrath of other people. Alternate translation: “is the wrath of other people”
1293	11:23	unoz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	עֶבְרָֽה	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **rage**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “is being enraged” or “enrages”
1294	11:24	wlh2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	יֵ֣שׁ מְ֭פַזֵּר וְ⁠נוֹסָ֥ף ע֑וֹד	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. The context is about a person sharing what they have with others. Alternate translation: “There is one who scatters what he has and adds more to what he has”
1295	11:24	vwny		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	מְ֭פַזֵּר & וְ⁠חוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ	1	In this verse, **one** refers to **one** type of person. It does not mean that there is only **one** person who does each of these two things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “a type of person who scatters … but a type of person who withholds”
1296	11:24	o9r8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	וְ⁠נוֹסָ֥ף ע֑וֹד	1	Here, **and** introduces the result of what was stated in the previous clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a result. Alternate translation: “and it results in that person having more”\n
1297	11:24	x97i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠חוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ מִ֝⁠יֹּ֗שֶׁר	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. The context is about a person not sharing what they have with others. Alternate translation: “but one who withholds from those in need more of what he has than is right”
1298	11:24	p1q7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	אַךְ־לְ⁠מַחְסֽוֹר	1	Here, **for** introduces the result of what was stated earlier in the clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a result. Alternate translation: “will only lack as a result”
1299	11:25	xagi		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	נֶֽפֶשׁ & וּ֝⁠מַרְוֶ֗ה & ה֥וּא	1	In this verse, **A life**, **the one**, and **he** refer to types of people in general. They do not refer to specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Any life of … and any person who drenches, that person”
1300	11:25	q9vb			נֶֽפֶשׁ־בְּרָכָ֥ה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **life** that is characterized by **blessing**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A life that blesses”
1301	11:25	azqr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	נֶֽפֶשׁ	1	Here, **life** refers to the person himself. See how you translated the same use of **life** in [8:36](../08/36.md).
1302	11:25	isim		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בְּרָכָ֥ה	1	Here, Solomon implies **blessing** other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “blessing other people”
1303	11:25	lf1i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן & יוֹרֶֽא	1	If your language does not use these passive forms, you could express the ideas in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will fatten … Yahweh will drench”
1304	11:25	xmj0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן	1	Here, Solomon refers to a person becoming prosperous as if they were **fattened**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will become prosperous”
1305	11:25	sglx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וּ֝⁠מַרְוֶ֗ה גַּם־ה֥וּא יוֹרֶֽא	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone giving and receiving a generous amount of water as if that person were drenching others with water and being **drenched**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning carefully. Alternate translation: “and the one who freely gives water to others will also freely receive water”
1306	11:26	eb69		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	מֹ֣נֵֽעַ & יִקְּבֻ֣⁠הוּ & מַשְׁבִּֽיר	1	In this verse, **One**, **him**, and **the seller** refer to types of people in general. They do not refer to specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Any person who withholds … will curse that person … any seller”
1307	11:26	fuax		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מֹ֣נֵֽעַ בָּ֭ר	1	Here, Solomon implies that this person selfishly **withholds grain** in order to sell it later for a greater profit. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “One who selfishly withholds grain”
1308	11:26	h1qp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וּ֝⁠בְרָכָ֗ה לְ⁠רֹ֣אשׁ	1	See how you translated the similar expression in [10:6](../10/06.md).
1309	11:26	dvu5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	מַשְׁבִּֽיר	1	Here, Solomon implies that **the seller** sells **grain**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the one who sells grain”
1310	11:27	gt1o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	שֹׁ֣חֵֽר & וְ⁠דֹרֵ֖שׁ & תְבוֹאֶֽ⁠נּוּ	1	In this verse, **One who diligently seeks**, **one who search for**, and **him** refer to types of people in general. They do not refer to specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Any person who diligently seeks … but any person who searches for … it will come to that person”
1311	11:27	k983		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	שֹׁ֣חֵֽר & וְ⁠דֹרֵ֖שׁ	1	In this verse, Solomon refers to people trying to do **good** and trying to do **evil** as if **good** and **evil** were objects that someone **seeks** or **searches for**. If it would be helpful in your language you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “One who diligently tries to do good … but one who tries to do evil”
1312	11:27	k6ug		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	ט֭וֹב & רָצ֑וֹן & רָעָ֣ה	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **good**, **favor**, and **evil**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “what is good … to be favored … what is evil”
1313	11:27	z1tk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן	1	Solomon implies that the one **who diligently seeks good** also **seeks favor** and receives it from Yahweh and other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “finds favor from Yahweh and people”
1314	11:27	vzfw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תְבוֹאֶֽ⁠נּוּ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone experiencing **evil** as if **evil** were a person who could **come** to that person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly Alternate translation: “he will experience it” or “it will happen to him”
1315	11:28	c636		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭⁠עָשְׁר⁠וֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל	1	**One**, **his**, and **he** in this verse refer to a type of person in general. They do not refer to a specific person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Any person who trusts in that person’s own riches, that person will fall”
1316	11:28	kny5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns	ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל	1	Solomon uses the word **himself** to emphasize who **will fall**. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this emphasis. Alternate translation: “that very person will fall”
1317	11:28	q218		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל	1	See how you translated the same use of **fall** in [11:5](../11/05.md).
1318	11:28	p1e2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	וְ֝⁠כֶ⁠עָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ	1	Solomon is saying that **righteous ones** are like **a leaf** that sprouts out of a plant because they prosper and thrive. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “but righteous ones prosper like a leaf sprouts and grows”
1319	11:28	mf6v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ֝⁠כֶ⁠עָלֶ֗ה	1	Here, Solomon refers to a green **leaf** that is growing, rather than a fallen or withered leaf. If it would be helpful in your language, or if you language uses different words for a fresh or withered leaf, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but like a healthy leaf”
1320	11:29	qggj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭ית⁠וֹ	1	**One** and **his** in this verse refer to a type of person in general. They do not refer to a specific person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Any person who troubles that person’s own house”
1321	11:29	f3z5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בֵּ֭ית⁠וֹ	1	Here, **house** represents the family who lives in **his house**. See how you translated the same use of **house** in [3:33](../03/33.md).
1322	11:29	p1pb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יִנְחַל־ר֑וּחַ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of **wind** as if it were property that someone could **inherit**. He means that someone **who troubles his house** will not **inherit** anything. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will inherit nothing”
1323	11:29	n7ak		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	לַ⁠חֲכַם־לֵֽב	1	See how you translated **wise of heart** in [10:8](../10/08.md).
1324	11:30	q7ul		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	פְּֽרִי־צַ֭דִּיק	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **fruit** that is produced by **the righteous one**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “The fruit produced by the righteous one”
1325	11:30	wt50		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	פְּֽרִי	1	Here, Solomon refers to what **righteous** people do as if it were **fruit**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “The deeds of”
1326	11:30	bcng		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַ֭דִּיק & וְ⁠לֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת	1	In this verse, **the righteous one** and **the taker of souls** refer to types of people in general. They do not refer to specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. See how you translated **the righteous one** in [10:3](../10/03.md). Alternate translation: “any righteous person … and any person who takes souls”
1327	11:30	hlz7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים	1	See how you translated this phrase in [3:18](../03/18.md).
1328	11:30	azis		rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants	וְ⁠לֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת חָכָֽם	1	Some ancient translations translate this clause as “and the one who takes away lives is violent.” That would be indicating that this clause refers to violent people who kill others, which is in contrast with the type of person described in the previous clause. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of ULT.\n
1329	11:30	b3eo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְ⁠לֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת	1	Here, **taker of souls** refers to someone who influences other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and the one who influences others”
1330	11:31	s8p9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	הֵ֣ן	1	See how you translated the same use of **Behold** in [1:23](../01/23.md).\n
1331	11:31	vmnq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַ֭דִּיק & רָשָׁ֥ע וְ⁠חוֹטֵֽא	1	In this verse, **a righteous one**, **a wicked one**, and **a sinner** refer to types of people in general. They do not refer to specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. See how you translated **a righteous one** in [9:9](../09/09.md) and **a wicked one** in [9:7](../09/07.md). Alternate translation: “any righteous person … any wicked person and any sinner”
1332	11:31	q0g2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	בָּ⁠אָ֣רֶץ	1	Here, **the land** refers to the earth in general. It does not refer to the land of Israel, as it does in [2:21–22](../02/21.md) and [10:30](../10/30.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in the earth”
1333	11:31	leti		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will repay”
1334	11:31	x6ww		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם	1	Here, Solomon refers to people receiving what they deserve for their actions as if they were being **repaid** for what they have done. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will receive what is due to them”
1335	11:31	wlsw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־רָשָׁ֥ע וְ⁠חוֹטֵֽא	1	Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “how much more will a wicked one and a sinner be repaid”
1336	12:intro	x2lg				0	# Proverbs 12 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\nChapter 12 continues the section of the book written by Solomon that is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Contrasting parallelism\n\nExcept for [12:7](../12/07.md), [14](../12/14.md), [28](../12/28.md), all the proverbs in this chapter consist of two parallel clauses that contrast with each other.
1337	12:1	ktr2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מ֭וּסָר & דָּ֑עַת & תוֹכַ֣חַת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **correction** in [3:11](../03/11.md), **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md), and **rebuke** in [1:25](../01/25.md).
1338	12:2	rz0a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	ט֗וֹב	1	**A good one** here does not refer to a specific person, but refers to this type of person in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “Any good person”\n
1339	12:2	b11m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	רָ֭צוֹן	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **favor** in [3:4](../03/04.md).
1340	12:2	z6x0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְ⁠אִ֖ישׁ	1	Although the term **man** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that could refer to either a man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “but a person of”\n
1341	12:2	yy0n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠אִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **man** who makes **schemes**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “but a man who schemes”
1342	12:3	jf61		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אָדָ֣ם	1	Although the term **man** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that could refer to either a man or woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “A person”
1343	12:3	nly2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	לֹא־יִכּ֣וֹן & בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט	1	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “will not establish himself … nobody will shake”
1344	12:3	h4n3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לֹא־יִכּ֣וֹן	1	Here, the word translated as **established** refers to having a stable and secure life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will not be secure”
1345	12:3	qpmv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	בְּ⁠רֶ֑שַׁע	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **wickedness** in [4:17](../04/17.md).
1346	12:3	md5p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠שֹׁ֥רֶשׁ צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים בַּל־יִמּֽוֹט	1	Here, Solomon refers to someone’s life remaining secure as if that person’s security was a **root** that could **not be shaken**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the security of the righteous ones will not end” or “but the security of the righteous ones will remain”
1347	12:4	n7wf		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **wife** that is characterized by **worth**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A worthy wife”
1348	12:4	wh4l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑⁠הּ	1	Here, Solomon refers to a woman causing her husband to be honored as if she were his **crown**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “is a sign of great honor for her husband” or “honors her husband as if she were his crown”
1349	12:4	ced6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	וּ⁠כְ⁠רָקָ֖ב בְּ⁠עַצְמוֹתָ֣י⁠ו מְבִישָֽׁה	1	Solomon is saying that a woman **who causes shame** for her husband is like **rottenness in his bones** because she gradually ruins his life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but she who causes shame is what makes his life miserable”
1350	12:4	n1gd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וּ⁠כְ⁠רָקָ֖ב בְּ⁠עַצְמוֹתָ֣י⁠ו	1	Here, **rottenness** refers to a disease like cancer. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is like cancer in his bones”
1351	12:4	bdlp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns	בְּ⁠עַצְמוֹתָ֣י⁠ו	1	Here, the pronoun **his** refers to the husband of the woman **who causes shame**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “in her husband’s bones”
1352	12:5	ncfg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִשְׁפָּ֑ט	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **justice** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
1353	12:5	mrn0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה	1	This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “by contrast, the directions of the wicked ones are deceit”\n
1354	12:6	sw3s		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	דִּבְרֵ֣י & וּ⁠פִ֥י	1	See how you translated the same use of **words** in [1:23](../01/23.md) and **mouth** in [10:11](../10/11.md).
1355	12:6	n6s7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	אֱרָב־דָּ֑ם	1	Here, Solomon refers to **the wicked ones** saying things that will cause others to be killed as if what they say is a person who waits to ambush someone on the road. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. See how you translated this phrase in [1:11](../01/11.md). Alternate translation: “result in people dying” or “are like someone who lies in wait to murder someone”
1356	12:6	au1h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	יַצִּילֵֽ⁠ם	1	Here, Solomon refers to **the upright ones** rescuing themselves from trouble through what they say as if what they say were a person who could **deliver them**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will result in them delivering themselves”
1357	12:7	qw8f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	הָפ֣וֹךְ	1	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The word **overthrown** here refers to being ruined or destroyed. Alternate translation: “Wicked people experience destruction”
1358	12:7	t5c3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠בֵ֖ית	1	See how you translated the same use of **house** in [3:33](../03/33.md).
1359	12:7	krk8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יַעֲמֹֽד	1	Here, Solomon refers to the families of **the righteous ones** continuing to exist as if they were a **house** that would continue to **stand**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will remain” or “will keep on existing”
1360	12:8	fxg8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	לְֽ⁠פִי	1	**For the mouth of** is an idiom that means “According to.” If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “In proportion to”
1361	12:8	wa5p		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	שִׂ֭כְל⁠וֹ & אִ֑ישׁ	1	Although **his** and **man** are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use phrases that make this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s insight that person”
1362	12:8	z31b		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	שִׂ֭כְל⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **insight** in [1:3](../01/03.md).
1363	12:8	hfu6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ	1	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people will praise that man”
1364	12:8	hq69		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠נַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב	1	Here Solomon is speaking of people who think wrongly as if they have a **twisted** **heart**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but one who thinks wrongly”
1365	12:8	eq1i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יִהְיֶ֥ה לָ⁠בֽוּז	1	Here, Solomon implies that people will have **contempt** for this type of person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will be held in contempt” or “will be despised by people”
1366	12:9	k522		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	נִ֭קְלֶה	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the one whom others dishonor”
1367	12:9	v47i		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	וְ⁠עֶ֣בֶד ל֑⁠וֹ & וַ⁠חֲסַר־לָֽחֶם	1	In both of these phrases, **and** indicates that what follows is in contrast to what precedes it. In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “but has a servant … but is lacking of bread”
1368	12:9	d86j		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לָֽחֶם	1	See how you translated the same use of **bread** in [9:5](../09/05.md).
1369	12:10	uxx4		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַ֭דִּיק	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:9](../09/09.md).
1370	12:10	wni1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יוֹדֵ֣עַ & נֶ֣פֶשׁ	1	Here, the phrase **knows the life** refers to being concerned with the wellbeing of one’s **animal**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is concerned with the wellbeing of” or “cares about the life of”
1371	12:10	mmog		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	בְּהֶמְתּ֑⁠וֹ	1	Although the term **his** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s animal”
1372	12:10	mqot		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	וְֽ⁠רַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **compassion**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “but something compassionate that wicked people do”
1373	12:11	wl9h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	לָ֑חֶם	1	See how you translated the same use of **bread** in [9:5](../09/05.md).
1374	12:11	dd6f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָת⁠וֹ	1	This phrase refers to a farmer who plants, cultivates, and harvests crops on **his ground**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly or you could use a general expression for working hard. Alternate translation: “a farmer who cultivates his land” or “someone who works hard at their job”
1375	12:11	xsga		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אַ֭דְמָת⁠וֹ	1	Although the term **his** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s ground”
1376	12:11	ipcr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	רֵיקִ֣ים	1	Here, Solomon refers to worthless things that people do as if they were **empty** containers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “worthless activities”
1377	12:11	a0v1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	חֲסַר־לֵֽב	1	See how you translated **lacking of heart** in [6:32](../06/32.md).
1378	12:12	b6y1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רָ֭שָׁע	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:7](../09/07.md).
1379	12:12	hy7e		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	מְצ֣וֹד	1	Here, Solomon refers to what **the evil ones** catch in a **snare** as if it were the **snare** itself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the plunder of”
1380	12:12	j853		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠שֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים	1	See how you translated this phrase in [12:3](../12/03.md).
1381	12:12	npcz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יִתֵּֽן	1	Here, Solomon uses **give** to refer to producing something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will produce fruit” or “will be productive”
1382	12:13	rwf3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	בְּ⁠פֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **lips** that are characterized by **transgression**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “In the lips that speak transgression” or “In the lips that speak transgression”
1383	12:13	fmze		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שְׂ֭פָתַיִם	1	See how you translated the same use of **lips** in [10:18](../10/18.md).
1384	12:13	ak1y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע	1	Here, Solomon refers to the disasters that **the evil one** experiences because of what he says as if it were a **snare** he was trapped in. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is what destroys an evil one”
1385	12:13	dwqo		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רָ֑ע & צַדִּֽיק	1	See how you translated **the righteous one** in [10:16](../10/16.md) and **the wicked one** in [3:33](../03/33.md).
1386	12:13	s16y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וַ⁠יֵּצֵ֖א מִ⁠צָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק	1	Here, Solomon refers to avoiding **distress** as if it were a place that one could **go out from**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the righteous one will avoid distress”
1387	12:13	nuzm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִ⁠צָּרָ֣ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **distress** in [1:27](../01/27.md).\n
1388	12:14	owwa		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מִ⁠פְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ	1	Here, Solomon refers to what a person says as if it were **fruit** from that person’s **mouth**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “From what a man says”\n
1389	12:14	vkix		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע & אָ֝דָ֗ם יָשִׁ֥יב לֽ⁠וֹ	1	Although **a man**, **he**, and **him** are masculine, Solomon is using the words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use phrases that make this clear. Alternate translation: “a person will that person be satisfied with … a person will return to that person”
1390	12:14	kaag		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	מִ⁠פְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was God. Alternate translation: “The fruit of the mouth of a man will satisfy him with good”
1391	12:14	mxho		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	ט֑וֹב	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **good** in [11:27](../11/27.md).
1392	12:14	z5v9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠גְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם	1	Here, Solomon refers to what a person accomplishes through physical labor as if it were the **accomplishment** of that person’s **hands**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and what a man accomplishes through physical labor”
1393	12:14	xt3t		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	יָשִׁ֥יב לֽ⁠וֹ	1	Here, Solomon refers to the benefits that a person receives as a result of working hard as if that **accomplishment** were a person who could **return to him**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “will benefit him”
1394	12:15	g1od		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	דֶּ֣רֶךְ	1	See how you translated this use of **way** in [1:15](../01/15.md).
1395	12:15	lr2l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יָשָׁ֣ר בְּ⁠עֵינָ֑י⁠ו	1	See how you translated the same use of **eyes** in [3:7](../03/07.md).
1396	12:15	wlp9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לְ⁠עֵצָ֣ה	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **counsel** in [1:25](../01/25.md).
1397	12:16	xpnt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	כַּעְס֑⁠וֹ	1	Although the term **his** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s anger”
1398	12:16	ydmg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	כַּעְס֑⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **anger**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “when he is angry”
1399	12:16	n8pr		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	יִוָּדַ֣ע	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people know”
1400	12:16	gfvd			בַּ֭⁠יּוֹם	1	Alternate translation: “on the same day” or “right away”
1401	12:16	e5k5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠כֹסֶ֖ה	1	See how you translated the same use of **covers** in [10:6](../10/06.md).\n
1402	12:16	f1gx		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	קָל֣וֹן	1	See how you translated the abstract noun **dishonor** in [3:35](../03/35.md).
1403	12:17	oy5d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	יָפִ֣יחַ	1	Although the term **He** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “A person who breathes out”\n
1404	12:17	zuz3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יָפִ֣יחַ	1	See how you translated the same use of **breathes out** in [6:19](../06/19.md).
1405	12:17	azjn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק & שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה	1	If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of **faithfulness** and **righteousness**, **falsehoods**, and **deceit**, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “what is faithful tells what is righteous … false things, what is deceitful”
1406	12:17	r0fd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠עֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה	1	Solomon is leaving out a word in this clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “but a witness of falsehoods tells deceit”\n
1407	12:17	mtnz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וְ⁠עֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים	1	Although**a witness** here is singular, it refers to any **witness of falsehoods** in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different form. Alternate translation: “but any witness of falsehoods”\n
1408	12:17	n20u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠עֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **witness** who speaks **falsehoods**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “but a witness who speaks falsehoods”
1409	12:18	xuou		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	בּ֭וֹטֶה	1	Here, **one** refers to **one** type of person. It does not mean that there is only **one** person who does this thing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “a type of person who speaks thoughtlessly”\n
1410	12:18	k26n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	כְּ⁠מַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב	1	Solomon is saying that what people who speak **thoughtlessly** say is **like the thrusts of a sword** because it hurts people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: “and hurt others as if he stabbed them with a sword”
1411	12:18	keo3		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	וּ⁠לְשׁ֖וֹן	1	The word **tongue** represents tongues in general, not one particular **tongue**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “but the tongues of”
1412	12:18	gzdu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וּ⁠לְשׁ֖וֹן	1	See how you translated the same use of **tongue** in [6:17](../06/17.md).
1413	12:19	wm6n		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	שְֽׂפַת	1	Here, the word **lip** represents lips in general, not one particular **lip**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “Lips of”
1414	12:19	vhel		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	שְֽׂפַת	1	Here, **lip** refers to what people say by moving their lips. See how you translated the same use of “lips” in [10:18](../10/18.md).
1415	12:19	dsad		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	שְֽׂפַת־אֱ֭מֶת	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a **lip** that speaks **truth**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “A lip that speaks truth” or “True sayings”
1416	12:19	r5ql		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	תִּכּ֣וֹן	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “will exist”
1417	12:19	rlc8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	לָ⁠עַ֑ד	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **perpetuity**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “perpetually”
1418	12:19	opmz		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	וְ⁠עַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר	1	Solomon is leaving out a word in this clause that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply this word from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “but a tongue of falsehood will be established for as long as I would blink” or “but a tongue of falsehood will exist for as long as I would blink”
1419	12:19	ftu0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר	1	See how you translated this phrase in [6:17](../06/17.md).
1420	12:19	e5v9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	וְ⁠עַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה	1	The phrase **as long as I would blink** is an idiom that refers to a short amount of time. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use an idiom from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but … in the blink of an eye” or “but … for a brief time”
1421	12:20	xs9w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מִ֭רְמָה & רָ֑ע & שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **Deceit** in [11:1](../11/01.md), **evil** in [1:16](../01/16.md), **joy** in [10:28](../10/28.md), and **peace** in [3:1](../03/01.md).
1422	12:20	o3fw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְּ⁠לֶב	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
1423	12:20	l6zw		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וּֽ⁠לְ⁠יֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה	1	Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe **advisers** who advise others to do what results in **peace**. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “but joy is for people who advise others to do what will result in peace”
1424	12:21	d4zt		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	אָ֑וֶן	1	Here, **iniquity** refers to harm that someone might experience as a result of **iniquity**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “harm”
1425	12:21	m6wp		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	לֹא־יְאֻנֶּ֣ה	1	If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will not allow to happen”
1426	12:21	rfa5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	לַ⁠צַּדִּ֣יק	1	See how you translated **the righteous one** in [10:16](../10/16.md).
1427	12:21	t0jj		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע	1	The phrase **full of evil** could mean: (1) the **wicked ones** experience much evil. Alternate translation: “experience much evil” (2) the **wicked ones** do much evil. Alternate translation: “do much evil”
1428	12:21	jc9l		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	רָֽע	1	Here, **evil** refers to trouble that someone might experience as a result of **evil**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “trouble”
1429	12:22	x3ha		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה	1	See how you translated this phrase in [3:32](../03/32.md).
1430	12:22	b9zs		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר	1	See how you translated this phrase in [10:18](../10/18.md).
1431	12:22	qwxv		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽ⁠וֹ	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **faithfulness** in [12:17](../12/17.md) and **delight** in [8:30](../08/30.md).
1432	12:23	eeau		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם	1	Although **man** is masculine, here it refers to any **prudent** person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “A prudent person”\n
1433	12:23	qi9m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	כֹּ֣סֶה	1	See how you translated the same use of **covers** in [10:6](../10/06.md).\n
1434	12:23	v32y		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	דָּ֑עַת & אִוֶּֽלֶת	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **knowledge** in [1:4](../01/04.md) and **folly** in [5:23](../05/23.md).
1435	12:23	frtb		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	וְ⁠לֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים	1	Here, **heart** refers to the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the stupid ones”\n
1436	12:24	j53h		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים	1	See how you translated the same phrase in [10:4](../10/04.md).
1437	12:24	ymw6		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	ו֝⁠רְמִיָּ֗ה	1	Although **an idle one** here is singular, it refers to all **idle** people in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different form. Alternate translation: “any idle person”\n
1438	12:25	qts2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	דְּאָגָ֣ה	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **Concern**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “What is concerning”
1439	12:25	vuie		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	בְ⁠לֶב	1	See how you translated the same use of **heart** in [2:2](../02/02.md).
1440	12:25	bd10		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	אִ֣ישׁ	1	Although **man** is masculine, here it refers to any person in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “a person”\n
1441	12:25	n82f		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	יַשְׁחֶ֑⁠נָּה	1	Here, Solomon refers to **Concern** making a person depressed as if it were something that **weighs down** a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “causes the heart of a man to become sad”
1442	12:25	z6n9		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	וְ⁠דָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב	1	Here, Solomon uses the phrase **good word** to describe something kind that someone says by using words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but kind words that someone speaks”\n
1443	12:26	ujm8		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	צַדִּ֑יק	1	See how you translated this phrase in [9:9](../09/09.md).
1444	12:26	aku2		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	יָתֵ֣ר מֵ⁠רֵעֵ֣⁠הוּ	1	This could mean: (1) **A righteous one** guides **his neighbor**. Alternate translation: “guides his neighbor” (2) **A righteous one** carefully examines a person before choosing that person to be **his neighbor**. Alternate translation: “examines carefully whom he chooses to be his neighbor”
1445	12:26	dh4u		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations	מֵ⁠רֵעֵ֣⁠הוּ	1	Although the term **his** is masculine, Solomon is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “from that person’s neighbor”\n
1446	12:26	d18w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים	1	See how you translated **the way of the wicked ones** in [4:19](../04/19.md).
1447	12:26	mr1w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	תַּתְעֵֽ⁠ם	1	Here, Solomon refers to **wicked ones** deliberately doing what wicked things that will result in their destruction as if their behavior is a person who leads them **astray**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated a similar meaning for **astray** in [10:17](../10/17.md). Alternate translation: “will cause them to do what will result in their destruction”\n
1448	12:27	t7lm		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	רְמִיָּ֣ה	1	**A negligent one** here does not refer to a specific person, but refers to a type of person in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “Any negligent one”\n
1449	12:27	gdt7		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ & צֵיד֑⁠וֹ	1	Here, **game** refers to animals that someone has hunted and killed in order to eat their meat. And “roast” refers to cooking food over a fire. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “will not use fire to cook the meat from the animals he has hunted”
1450	12:27	nepd		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	וְ⁠הוֹן־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ	1	This could mean: (1) **a diligent one** will acquire **precious** **wealth**. Alternate translation: “but a diligent one will acquire precious wealth” (2) **a diligent one** considers his **wealth** to be **precious**. Alternate translation: “but a diligent one’s wealth is precious to him”
1451	12:27	vz9v		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	אָדָ֖ם & חָרֽוּץ	1	Here, **a man** and **a diligent one** do not refer to a specific person, but refer to a type of person in general. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “any person … for any diligent person”
1452	12:28	mogk		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	בְּ⁠אֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְ⁠דֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־מָֽוֶת	1	These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the phrases with a word other than **and** that shows that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: “In the path of righteousness is life, yes, the way of the beaten path is not death”\n
1453	12:28	wiv0		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	בְּ⁠אֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה	1	See how you translated **the path of righteousness** in [8:20](../08/20.md).
1454	12:28	cf0m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result	חַיִּ֑ים & אַל־מָֽוֶת	1	In this verse, **is** indicates that what follows is the result of the preceding phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “results in life … results in no death”\n
1455	12:28	ihyn		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	חַיִּ֑ים	1	See how you translated the same use of **life** in [10:16](../10/16.md).
1456	12:28	y24r		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-possession	וְ⁠דֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה	1	Here, Solomon uses the possessive form to indicate that **the way** is **the beaten path**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and the way that is the beaten path”
1457	12:28	h4sg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠דֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה	1	Here, **the way of the beaten path** refers to **the path of righteousness** in the previous clause. Solomon refers to living righteously as if one were walking on a **beaten path** that is safe because it was made well. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and living righteously”
1458	12:28	d3it		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אַל־מָֽוֶת	1	Here, **no death** could refer to: (1) a person not dying earlier than expected, which is the opposite way of saying the same idea used for **life** in the previous clause. Alternate translation: “is not dying early” (2) a person having immortality. Alternate translation: “is immortality”
1459	13:intro	nh7k				0	# Proverbs 13 General Notes\n\n## Structure and formatting\n\nChapter 13 continues the section of the book written by Solomon that is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Contrasting parallelism\n\nExcept for [13:14](../13/14.md), all the proverbs in this chapter consist of two parallel clauses that contrast with each other.
1460	13:1	ugs5		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב	1	Solomon is leaving a word that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the context if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “A wise son listens to the instruction of a father”
1461	13:1	au6w		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מ֣וּסַר & גְּעָרָֽה	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **instruction** in [1:2](../01/02.md) and **rebuke** in [1:25](../01/25.md).
1462	13:1	uwpq		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	אָ֑ב	1	Here, **father** refers to the **father** of the **son** mentioned earlier in the clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “his father”
1463	13:2	zu98		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	מִ⁠פְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ	1	See how you translated the same phrase in [12:14](../12/14.md).
1464	13:2	w883		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	ט֑וֹב & וְ⁠נֶ֖פֶשׁ & חָמָֽס	1	See how you translated the abstract nouns **good** in [11:27](../11/27.md), **appetite** in [6:30](../06/30.md), and **violence** in [3:31](../03/31.md).
1465	13:2	mgn1		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	וְ⁠נֶ֖פֶשׁ	1	Here, Solomon refers to the desire of **the treacherous ones** as if it were their **appetite**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “but the desire of”
1466	13:3	o7lu		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭י⁠ו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑⁠וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י⁠ו מְחִתָּה־לֽ⁠וֹ	1	**One who guards his mouth**, **his**, **one who opens his lips**, and **him** here do not refer to specific people, but to types of people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Anyone who guards one’s mouth keeps one’s life; anyone who opens one’s lips is ruin for that person”
1467	13:3	xb3d		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭י⁠ו	1	The phrase **guards his mouth** is an idiom that refers to being careful about what one says. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “One who speaks carefully”
1468	13:3	f4rg		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑⁠וֹ	1	Here, Solomon speaks of someone preserving one’s **life** as if one’s **life** were an object that one **keeps**. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “preserves his life”
1469	13:3	zq0o		rc://*/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast	פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י⁠ו מְחִתָּה־לֽ⁠וֹ	1	This clause is a strong contrast to the previous clause. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “on the contrary, one who opens his lips is ruin for him”\n
1470	13:3	bd6a		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י⁠ו	1	The phrase **opens his lips** is an idiom that could refer to: (1) speaking carelessly, which would be in contrast to the meaning of **guards his mouth** in the previous clause. Alternate translation: “one who talks without thinking” (2) speaking too much. Alternate translation: “one who talks too much”
1471	13:3	qfrc		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	מְחִתָּה־לֽ⁠וֹ	1	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **ruin**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “ruins himself”
1472	13:4	ly1m		rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	נַפְשׁ֣⁠וֹ עָצֵ֑ל	1	**A lazy one** and **his** do not refer to a specific person, put to a type of person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “Anyone who is lazy, that one’s appetite

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