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OET interlinear PROV 16:30

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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. עֹצֶה
    2. 392870
    3. one who shuts
    4. -
    5. 6095
    6. V-Vqrmsa
    7. [one_who]_shuts
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273808
    1. עֵינָי,ו
    2. 392871,392872
    3. eyes of his
    4. eyes
    6. O-Ncbdc,Sp3ms
    7. eyes_of,his
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273809
    1. לַ,חְשֹׁב
    2. 392873,392874
    3. +is to devise
    4. -
    5. 2803
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    7. [is]_to,devise
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273810
    1. תַּהְפֻּכוֹת
    2. 392875
    3. perverse things
    4. perverse things
    5. 8419
    6. O-Ncfpa
    7. perverse_things
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273811
    1. קֹרֵץ
    2. 392876
    3. one who purses
    4. purse
    5. 7169
    6. V-Vqrmsa
    7. [one_who]_purses
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273812
    1. שְׂפָתָי,ו
    2. 392877,392878
    3. lips of his
    4. lips
    5. 8193
    6. O-Ncfdc,Sp3ms
    7. lips_of,his
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273813
    1. כִּלָּה
    2. 392879
    3. he accomplishes
    4. -
    5. 3615
    6. V-Vpp3ms
    7. he_accomplishes
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273814
    1. רָעָה
    2. 392880
    3. evil
    4. evil
    6. O-Ncfsa
    7. evil
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273815
    2. 392881
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273816

OET (OET-LV) one_who_shuts eyes_of_his is_to_devise perverse_things one_who_purses lips_of_his he_accomplishes evil.

OET (OET-RV) Those who shut their eyes are planning perverse things.
 ⇔ ≈ People who purse their lips are doing evil.

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

16:30

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

30a He who winks his eye devises perversity;

30b he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

16:30a–b

(combined/reordered)

He who winks his eye…he who purses his lips: The phrases winks his eye and purses his lips both refer to facial gestures that a wicked person makes. He probably makes these gestures to a fellow criminal, to indicate that he is planning to trick or harm someone. To “purse the lips” means to press the lips together. This gesture may be a signal to keep quiet. All we know for certain is that it is a gesture associated with someone who is intending to do evil.

The GNT begins this verse with the phrase “Watch out for people who…” Although a warning may be implied in this and many other proverbs, the text itself does not contain a warning. It only describes the gestures of a person who is plotting an evil deed.

Different cultures may not associate these gestures with a criminal who signals his intentions to harm someone. If these gestures have the wrong meaning in your culture, you may substitute gestures with the right meaning. For example:

When someone winks or grins behind your back (CEV)

With narrowed eyes…with a smirk (NLT)

devises perversity…is bent on evil: These parallel phrases function together. They indicate that the person who makes gestures intends to deceive someone and cause him harm.

General Comment on 16:30a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder the parallel parts. See 16:30a–b (combined/reordered) in the Display.

16:30a

He who winks his eye devises perversity;

16:30b

he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָי⁠ו לַ⁠חְשֹׁ֣ב & קֹרֵ֥ץ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י⁠ו כִּלָּ֥ה רָעָֽה

winks eyes_of,his [is]_to,devise & compresses lips_of,his brings_~_to_pass evil

One who shuts his eyes and one who compresses his lips here refer to types of people in general, not specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “People who shut their eyes plan … people who compress their lips bring evil to completion”

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָי⁠ו & קֹרֵ֥ץ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י⁠ו

winks eyes_of,his & compresses lips_of,his

The phrases shuts his eyes and compresses his lips both describe facial gestures which people could use to signal to others that they were about to do something evil that they had planned. If this would not be clear to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text or in a footnote. Alternate translation: “One who signals to others by shutting his eyes … one who signals to others by compressing his lips”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

רָעָֽה

evil

Here, evil refers to an evil action that one who compresses his lips had planned to do. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “an evil act he had planned”

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. one who shuts
    2. -
    3. 5988
    5. 392870
    6. V-Vqrmsa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273808
    1. eyes of his
    2. eyes
    3. 5826,1978
    5. 392871,392872
    6. O-Ncbdc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273809
    1. +is to devise
    2. -
    3. 3705,2654
    5. 392873,392874
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273810
    1. perverse things
    2. perverse things
    3. 8291
    5. 392875
    6. O-Ncfpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273811
    1. one who purses
    2. purse
    3. 6992
    5. 392876
    6. V-Vqrmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273812
    1. lips of his
    2. lips
    3. 8106,1978
    5. 392877,392878
    6. O-Ncfdc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273813
    1. he accomplishes
    2. -
    3. 3619
    5. 392879
    6. V-Vpp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273814
    1. evil
    2. evil
    3. 7321
    5. 392880
    6. O-Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273815

OET (OET-LV) one_who_shuts eyes_of_his is_to_devise perverse_things one_who_purses lips_of_his he_accomplishes evil.

OET (OET-RV) Those who shut their eyes are planning perverse things.
 ⇔ ≈ People who purse their lips are doing evil.

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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