OET interlinear PRO 11:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בָּז־לְ⁠רֵעֵ֥⁠הוּ

belittles for,neighbor_of,his

Contrasting this clause with the second clause indicates that Solomon is referring to someone despising 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”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

לְ⁠רֵעֵ֥⁠הוּ & וְ⁠אִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת

for,neighbor_of,his & and,person_of understanding

Although his 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 phrases that make this clear. Alternate translation: “that person’s neighbor … but a person of understanding”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב

lacks_of sense

See how you translated this phrase in [6:32](../06/32.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

וְ⁠אִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת

and,person_of understanding

Solomon is using this possessive form to mean that a characteristic of this man is that he understands many things. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. See how you translated the similar “a man of understanding” in [10:23](../10/23.md). Alternate translation: [but a man who understands things]

Note 5 topic: translate-plural

תְּבוּנ֣וֹת

understanding

Here Solomon is using the plural understandings where he could have used the singular form. This suggests that he is using the plural form to emphasize the breadth or depth of this person's understanding. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the singular and express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [great understanding] or [deep understanding]