OET interlinear PRO 10:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב

wise_of heart

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”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת

heed commands

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”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

מִצְוֺ֑ת

commands

Solomon implies that wise people obey commands to do good things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “commands to do good things”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וֶ⁠אֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

and,fool babbling

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”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

יִלָּבֵֽט

come_to_ruin

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”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִלָּבֵֽט

come_to_ruin

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”