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OET interlinear PROV 14:23

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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,כָל
    2. 391969,391970
    3. In all
    4. -
    5. 3605
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. in=all
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273079
    2. 391971
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273080
    1. עֶצֶב
    2. 391972
    3. hard labour
    4. -
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. hard_labor
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273081
    1. יִהְיֶה
    2. 391973
    3. it is
    4. -
    5. 1961
    6. V-Vqi3ms
    7. it_is
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273082
    1. מוֹתָר
    2. 391974
    3. profit
    4. profit
    5. 4195
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. profit
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273083
    1. וּ,דְבַר
    2. 391975,391976
    3. and message of
    4. -
    5. 1697
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    7. and,word_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273084
    2. 391977
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273085
    1. שְׂפָתַיִם
    2. 391978
    3. lips
    4. lips
    5. 8193
    6. S-Ncfda
    7. lips
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273086
    1. אַךְ
    2. 391979
    3. +is only
    4. -
    5. 389
    6. S-Ta
    7. [is]_only
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273087
    2. 391980
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273088
    1. לְ,מַחְסוֹר
    2. 391981,391982
    3. to lack
    4. poverty
    5. 4270
    6. P-R,Ncmsa
    7. to,lack
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273089
    2. 391983
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273090

OET (OET-LV) In_all hard_labour profit it_is and_message_of lips is_only to_lack.

OET (OET-RV) Hard work results in a profit,
 ⇔ ^ but words from lips only lead to poverty.

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

14:23

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

23a There is profit in all labor ,

23bbut mere talk leads only to poverty.

14:23a

There is profit in all labor,

14:23b

but mere talk leads only to poverty.

14:23a–b

There is profit…leads only to poverty: These parallel phrases contrast the results of hard work and mere talk. The word translated here as profit can also mean “abundance.” It refers to the benefit that a person gains from his work. In contrast, the word that the BSB translates as poverty is literally “scarcity.” It refers to a lack of the basic necessities for life (see the note on 6:11a–b).

all labor…mere talk: This proverb contrasts two kinds of people:

  1. a person who is industrious and works hard

  2. a person who is lazy and does not work, but merely talks

Some other ways to translate these two lines are:

In hard work there is always something gained, but idle talk leads only to poverty. (GW)

Work and you will earn a living; if you sit around talking you will be poor. (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

עֶ֭צֶב & מוֹתָ֑ר & לְ⁠מַחְסֽוֹר

toil & profit & to,lack

See how you translated the abstract nouns “toils” in [5:10](../05/10.md), profit in [3:14](../03/14.md), and lack in [6:11](../06/11.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וּ⁠דְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

and,word_of lips

Here Solomon implies that this refers to the word of lips without any toil. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “but the word of lips without toil” or “but the word of lips by itself”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

וּ⁠דְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

and,word_of lips

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe the word that is spoken with lips. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “but the word spoken by lips”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠דְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

and,word_of lips

Here, the word of lips represents what people say by using their lips. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. See how you translated the similar use of word in [12:25](../12/25.md). Alternate translation: [but just talking]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

אַךְ־לְ⁠מַחְסֽוֹר

only to,lack

Here, is only indicates that lack is the result of the preceding phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. Alternate translation: “results only in lack”

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. In all
    2. -
    3. 846,3671
    5. 391969,391970
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273079
    1. hard labour
    2. -
    3. 5774
    5. 391972
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273081
    1. profit
    2. profit
    3. 4848
    5. 391974
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273083
    1. it is
    2. -
    3. 1929
    5. 391973
    6. V-Vqi3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273082
    1. and message of
    2. -
    3. 1987,1726
    5. 391975,391976
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273084
    1. lips
    2. lips
    3. 8106
    5. 391978
    6. S-Ncfda
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273086
    1. +is only
    2. -
    3. 507
    5. 391979
    6. S-Ta
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273087
    1. to lack
    2. poverty
    3. 3705,4389
    5. 391981,391982
    6. P-R,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273089

OET (OET-LV) In_all hard_labour profit it_is and_message_of lips is_only to_lack.

OET (OET-RV) Hard work results in a profit,
 ⇔ ^ but words from lips only lead to poverty.

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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