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OET interlinear PROV 11:11

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. בְּ,בִרְכַּת
    2. 390847,390848
    3. By +the blessing of
    4. blessing
    5. 1293
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    7. by_[the],blessing_of
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272188
    1. יְשָׁרִים
    2. 390849
    3. upright people
    4. upright
    5. 3477
    6. S-Aampa
    7. upright_[people]
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272189
    1. תָּרוּם
    2. 390850
    3. it is exalted
    4. -
    6. V-Vqi3fs
    7. it_is_exalted
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272190
    1. קָרֶת
    2. 390851
    3. a town
    4. -
    5. 7176
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. a_town
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272191
    1. וּ,בְ,פִי
    2. 390852,390853,390854
    3. and by the mouth of
    4. mouth
    5. 6310
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    7. and,by,the_mouth_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272192
    1. רְשָׁעִים
    2. 390855
    3. wicked people
    4. wicked
    5. 7563
    6. S-Aampa
    7. wicked_[people]
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272193
    1. תֵּהָרֵס
    2. 390856
    3. it is torn down
    4. -
    5. 2040
    6. V-VNi3fs
    7. it_is_torn_down
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272194
    2. 390857
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 272195

OET (OET-LV) By_the_blessing_of upright_people a_town it_is_exalted and_by_the_mouth_of wicked_people it_is_torn_down.

OET (OET-RV) A blessing from the upright people helps to elevate a city,
 ⇔ ^ but it gets torn down by the mouth of the wicked.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs. It has a very different structure from the longer poetic lectures of chapters 1–9. It consists mostly of individual couplets (two-line poems) that are each one verse in length. With the exception of the title (10:1a), paragraph breaks will not be indicated in the Notes or Display. You may of course choose to start each proverb as a separate paragraph in your translation.

In chapters 10–15, most of these one-verse couplets express a contrast between the two lines. One of the more common contrasts is between the righteous/wise and the wicked/foolish and the different consequences of their conduct.

In chapters 16:1–22:16, more topics are discussed. There is more emphasis on the role of the king and other leaders. In these chapters, there are few proverbs with contrasting lines. Some of the parallel lines are similar in meaning. More frequently, the second line adds to what the first line says or gives an example. Most of the verses have no obvious connection with the previous or following proverbs.UBS (page 214), Fox (page 509), McKane (page 413). Many scholars, including McKane, point out that there are some topical groupings as well as poetic connections. These include the repetition of certain words or sounds. This observation does not deny the individual nature of most of the proverbs in this Section.

Two of the types of proverbs in this section are not found in chapters 1–9. One type contains logical reasoning from the lesser to the greater. See 11:31 for a list of these proverbs. There are also several varieties of complex “better than” proverbs. The most common have a contrasting situation in each line (see 12:9). For other varieties, see 16:16, 19:1, and 21:9.

Many of the proverbs in this section refer to categories of people who share a common trait. For example, they refer to the righteous, the wise, the poor, and the lazy. In Hebrew, some verses use singular forms to refer to these groups of people. Other verses use plural forms. Still others use a combination of singular and plural. See the note on 10:30a–b for one example. For most of these verses, the Notes will not comment on the difference between singular and plural forms. Use a natural way in your language to refer to one or more people who are in the same category.

Many of the proverbs in this section express a general principle in abstract terms. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. For example, 10:2a–b says:

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

However, the author intended his readers to understand these proverbs as advice that they should follow. In some languages, authors or speakers give advice more directly, using pronouns such as you(sing), you(plur), we(dual), or we(incl). See the note on 10:2 for translation suggestions.

Some other headings for this section are:

Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

The Wise Words of Solomon (NCV)

Here are many wise things that Solomon said

11:11

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

11a By the blessing of the upright a city is built up,

11bbut by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

This proverb contrasts the helpful effect of upright people on a city with the harmful effect of wicked people. Upright people cause a city to prosper. The words of wicked people destroy it.

11:11a

By the blessing of the upright a city is built up,

By the blessing of the upright: There are two ways to interpret the phrase the blessing of the upright:

  1. The upright bless others. For example:

    Upright citizens bless a city (NLT96) (NCV, NLT96, GNT)

  2. God blesses the upright. For example:

    When God blesses his people (CEV) (CEV)

Most versions, including the BSB, are ambiguous. It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), along with most scholars. This interpretation focuses on the benefit that a city experiences from the actions, words, and prosperity of upright people. So it provides a clear contrast with 11:11b. With either interpretation, God is the ultimate source of blessing.

upright: See the notes on 2:7a and 11:3a.

a city is built up: This clause means that it increases in status or prosperity. Some other ways to translate this clause are:

A city becomes great (GNT)

their city prospers (CEV)

11:11b

but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down: This is a figure of speech. It is similar to 11:9a. Here it means that a city is ruined by what wicked people say. Another way to translate this line is:

but a city is brought to ruin by the words of the wicked (GNT)

Some versions speak of a city being torn down or torn apart. For example:

but the talk of the wicked tears it apart (NLT)

Such translations, as well as the BSB (torn down), do not refer literally to city walls or buildings. They refer instead to the reputation, prosperity, or quality of life within the city. One way to express this meaning is:

but because of the words of evil people, the life of its inhabitants becomes bad

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

בְּ⁠בִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת וּ⁠בְ⁠פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תֵּהָרֵֽס

by_[the],blessing_of upright exalted city and,by,the_mouth_of wicked overthrown

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 raises up a city, but the mouth of the wicked tears down a city”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

בְּ⁠בִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים

by_[the],blessing_of upright

Here, the blessing of the upright could refer to: (1) the blessing that the upright give to a city. Alternate translation: “With the blessing given by the upright ones” (2) the blessing that God gives the upright. Alternate translation: “With the blessing that God gives to the upright ones”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת

exalted city

Here Solomon refers to a city becoming great as if it were raised up. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a city is made great”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠בְ⁠פִ֥י

and,by,the_mouth_of

See how you translated the same use of mouth in [10:11](../10/11.md).

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

תֵּהָרֵֽס

overthrown

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”

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. By +the blessing of
    2. blessing
    3. 846,916
    5. 390847,390848
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272188
    1. upright people
    2. upright
    3. 3317
    5. 390849
    6. S-Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272189
    1. a town
    2. -
    3. 6872
    5. 390851
    6. S-Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272191
    1. it is exalted
    2. -
    3. 7391
    5. 390850
    6. V-Vqi3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272190
    1. and by the mouth of
    2. mouth
    3. 1987,846,6255
    5. 390852,390853,390854
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272192
    1. wicked people
    2. wicked
    3. 7351
    5. 390855
    6. S-Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272193
    1. it is torn down
    2. -
    3. 1946
    5. 390856
    6. V-VNi3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 272194

OET (OET-LV) By_the_blessing_of upright_people a_town it_is_exalted and_by_the_mouth_of wicked_people it_is_torn_down.

OET (OET-RV) A blessing from the upright people helps to elevate a city,
 ⇔ ^ but it gets torn down by the mouth of the wicked.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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