OET interlinear PRO 10:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כֶּ֣סֶף נִ֭בְחָר

silver choice

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”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְשׁ֣וֹן

tongue_of

See how you translated the same use of tongue in [6:17](../06/17.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

לְשׁ֣וֹן צַדִּ֑יק

tongue_of law-abiding/just

See how you translated the righteous one in [10:16](../10/16.md).

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

לֵ֖ב רְשָׁעִ֣ים כִּ⁠מְעָֽט

heart_of wicked of,little

This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a contrast. Alternate translation: “by contrast, the heart of the wicked ones is like little”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לֵ֖ב

heart_of

See how you translated the same use of heart in [2:2](../02/02.md).

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כִּ⁠מְעָֽט

of,little

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”