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OET interlinear PROV 14:33

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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,לֵב
    2. 392084,392085
    3. In a heart
    4. ≈mind
    6. S-R,Ncmsa
    7. in,a_heart
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273170
    1. נָבוֹן
    2. 392086
    3. discerning
    4. -
    5. 995
    6. S-VNrmsa
    7. discerning
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273171
    1. תָּנוּחַ
    2. 392087
    3. it rests
    4. -
    5. 5117
    6. V-Vqi3fs
    7. it_rests
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273172
    1. חָכְמָה
    2. 392088
    3. wisdom
    4. -
    5. 2451
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. wisdom
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273173
    1. וּ,בְ,קֶרֶב
    2. 392089,392090,392091
    3. and in the inward part[s] of
    4. in
    5. 7130
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    7. and,in,the_inward_part[s]_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273174
    1. כְּסִילִים
    2. 392092
    3. fools
    4. -
    5. 3684
    6. S-Aampa
    7. fools
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273175
    1. תִּוָּדֵעַ
    2. 392093
    3. it is made known
    4. known
    5. 3045
    6. V-VNi3fs
    7. it_is_made_known
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273176
    2. 392094
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273177

OET (OET-LV) In_a_heart discerning wisdom it_rests and_in_the_inward_part[s]_of fools it_is_made_known.

OET (OET-RV) Wisdom resides in an understanding mind,
 ⇔ → and it’s made known even among foolish people.

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

14:33

The NRSV has been used as the source line for 14:33b because it follows the textual recommendation. Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

33aWisdom rests in the heart of the discerning,

33bbut it is not known in the heart of fools.

14:33a

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning;

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning: In this clause, Wisdom is personified. It is described as someone who feels at home in the heart/mind of a discerning person. For more information on “heart/mind,” see the note on 10:20b.

If personification is not natural in your language, some other ways to translate this are:

rests: The word that the BSB translates as rests means to settle down or feel at home in a particular place. Other ways to translate this word are:

reposes (NIV)

resides (NJB)

is at home (NRSV)

finds rest (GW)

the discerning: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as the discerning refers to someone who is perceptive, intelligent or sensible. Such a person has the ability to understand ideas and is able to distinguish right from wrong. See discerning in the Glossary.

14:33b

even among fools she is known.

(NRSV) but it is not known in the heart of fools: There are two main textual differences in this line:A third textual variant is found in the Targums (“folly” instead of “found”), but it is not followed by any of the English versions used in these Notes.

  1. The LXX and Syriac have: “but it is not known among (or: in the heart of) fools.” This means that fools are not wise. For example:

    she is not to be found in the hearts of fools (NJB)

    fools know nothing about wisdom (GNT) (CEV, NJB, NLT, NRSV, REB, GNT)

  2. The Masoretic Text (MT) has: “and it is known among (or: in the heart of) fools.” This seems to mean that fools are wise. But this meaning would contradict the teaching of other verses in Proverbs. So most versions that follow the MT interpret it to mean that wisdom makes herself known even to fools. For example:

    and even fools recognize it (NCV) (BSB, ESV, GW, KJV, NASB, NCV, NET, NIV, NJPS)

It is recommended that you follow option (1). There are several reasons:

  1. This option does not require the addition of the word “even.”

  2. It also follows the normal usage of “is known” (experientially).Waltke (p. 611), citing HALOT, says that “reveals herself” is the most likely meaning of the Niphal. He also asserts that bǝqereb always means “among/in-the-midst-of” and not “in the heart-of” when followed by a plural noun. The MT would then mean: “Wisdom reveals herself in the midst of fools” (for example, when she calls out in the marketplace). However, BDB (#7130) understands “seat of thought and emotion” parallel with “heart” in 14:33a, and it also understands the Niphal in this case to mean “be made known/revealed” (#3045). Generally, it is the Hithpael that means “make oneself known, reveal oneself.” Although Wisdom is pictured as calling out to people in general and to the naive in particular (1:22a), those who are fools do not respond, and hence do not come to know Wisdom.

  3. It fits the normal contrast in Proverbs between a sensible person who has wisdom and a fool who lacks wisdom.

fools: See fool 2 in the Glossary.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה

in,a_heart discerning rests wisdom

Here Solomon refers to the understanding one thinking wisely as if wisdom were an object that rests inside that person’s heart. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the same use of heart in [2:2](../02/02.md). Alternate translation: “The understanding one thinks with wisdom”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

נָ֭בוֹן

discerning

See how you translated the understanding one in [1:5](../01/05.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חָכְמָ֑ה

wisdom

See how you translated the abstract noun wisdom in [1:2](../01/02.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

תִּוָּדֵֽעַ

known

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you could state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people will know her”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

תִּוָּדֵֽעַ

known

Here, she refers to wisdom as if it were a woman. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “wisdom will be known”

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 a heart
    2. ≈mind
    3. 846,3747
    5. 392084,392085
    6. S-R,Ncmsa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273170
    1. discerning
    2. -
    3. 940
    5. 392086
    6. S-VNrmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273171
    1. wisdom
    2. -
    3. 2730
    5. 392088
    6. S-Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273173
    1. it rests
    2. -
    3. 5275
    5. 392087
    6. V-Vqi3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273172
    1. and in the inward part[s] of
    2. in
    3. 1987,846,6866
    5. 392089,392090,392091
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273174
    1. fools
    2. -
    3. 3451
    5. 392092
    6. S-Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273175
    1. it is made known
    2. known
    3. 3207
    5. 392093
    6. V-VNi3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273176

OET (OET-LV) In_a_heart discerning wisdom it_rests and_in_the_inward_part[s]_of fools it_is_made_known.

OET (OET-RV) Wisdom resides in an understanding mind,
 ⇔ → and it’s made known even among foolish people.

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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