OET interlinear PRO 11:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

גֹּמֵ֣ל נַ֭פְשׁ⁠וֹ אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד & שְׁ֝אֵר֗⁠וֹ

benefits self_of,him (a)_man kind & flesh_of,his

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 phrases that make this clear. Alternate translation: “A person of covenant faithfulness deals fully with that person’s soul … that person’s flesh”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד

(a)_man kind

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”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

גֹּמֵ֣ל

benefits

Here, completes refers to rewarding or benefiting someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “rewards”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

נַ֭פְשׁ⁠וֹ & שְׁ֝אֵר֗⁠וֹ

self_of,him & flesh_of,his

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.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

אַכְזָרִֽי

cruel

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”