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OET interlinear PROV 16:32

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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. טוֹב
    2. 392890
    3. +is good
    4. -
    6. P-Aamsa
    7. [is]_good
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273824
    1. אֶרֶךְ
    2. 392891
    3. a person long of
    4. -
    5. 750
    6. S-Aamsc
    7. a_[person]_long_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273825
    1. אַפַּיִם
    2. 392892
    3. anger(s)
    4. -
    5. 639
    6. S-Ncmda
    7. anger(s)
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273826
    1. מִ,גִּבּוֹר
    2. 392893,392894
    3. more than a warrior
    4. -
    5. 1368
    6. S-R,Aamsa
    7. more,than_a_warrior
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273827
    1. וּ,מֹשֵׁל
    2. 392895,392896
    3. and one who rules
    4. ≈and control
    5. 4910
    6. SV-C,Vqrmsa
    7. and,[one_who]_rules
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273828
    1. בְּ,רוּח,וֹ
    2. 392897,392898,392899
    3. over spirit of his
    4. -
    5. 7307
    6. S-R,Ncbsc,Sp3ms
    7. over,spirit_of,his
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273829
    1. מִ,לֹּכֵד
    2. 392900,392901
    3. more than one who captures of
    4. capture
    5. 3920
    6. S-R,Vqrmsc
    7. more,than_[one_who]_captures_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273830
    1. עִיר
    2. 392902
    3. a city
    4. city
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. a_city
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273831
    2. 392903
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273832

OET (OET-LV) is_good a_person_long_of anger(s) more_than_a_warrior and_one_who_rules over_spirit_of_his more_than_one_who_captures_of a_city.

OET (OET-RV) It’s better to be slow to get angry than to be powerful,
 ⇔ ≈ and better to be able to control yourself than to capture a city.

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

16:32

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

32a He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior,

32band he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

In the Hebrew, the second line is not a complete sentence but literally says, “and he who rules his spirit than the one who captures a city” (see the NIV). In some languages, the implied word “better” may need to be supplied from the first line. For example:

32b better a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

This “better than” proverb has the same structure as the proverb in 16:16. See the note there for more details on this kind of proverb.

The overall meaning is that a patient man who controls his temper is better than a warrior who conquers a city. It implies that self-control is more important than the ability to conquer others. It does not imply that it is bad to be a warrior who conquers a city.

16:32a–b

(combined/reordered)

He who is slow to anger…he who controls his temper: The phrase that the BSB translates as He who is slow to anger refers to someone who does not easily or quickly become angry. Such a person is able to control his anger (see the note on 14:29a). The phrase translated as controls his temper is literally “rules his spirit.” It refers to someone who is able to control his emotions, and especially his anger/temper. So both phrases have almost the same meaning.

than a warrior…than one who captures a city: The word that the BSB translates as a warrior refers to someone who is especially strong or can accomplish great deeds. A good English equivalent is the word “hero” (CEV). The phrase one who captures a city refers to a soldier who defeats and captures a city in a battle.

Some other ways to translate the parallel lines of this verse are:

Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city. (NCV)

Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. (NLT)

General Comment on 16:32a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder the parallel parts. For example:

Controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city. (CEV)

See also 16:32a–b (combined/reordered) in the Display.

16:32a

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior,

16:32b

and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִ⁠גִּבּ֑וֹר וּ⁠מֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝⁠רוּח֗⁠וֹ מִ⁠לֹּכֵ֥ד

long_of angers more,than_a_warrior and,[one_who]_rules over,spirit_of,his more,than_[one_who]_captures_of

Here, one long of nostrils, a mighty one, on who rules his spirit, and one who captures represent these types of people in general, not specific people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “is any person long of nostrils than any mighty person, and any person who rules over that person’s spirit than any person who captures”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם

long_of angers

See how you translated one long of nostrils in [14:29](../14/29.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וּ⁠מֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝⁠רוּח֗⁠וֹ

and,[one_who]_rules over,spirit_of,his

Solomon is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a clause would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from the previous clause if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: “and better is one who rules his spirit”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וּ⁠מֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝⁠רוּח֗⁠וֹ

and,[one_who]_rules over,spirit_of,his

Here Solomon speaks of a person controlling his spirit as if it were a person who could be ruled over. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and one who controls his spirit”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ֝⁠רוּח֗⁠וֹ

over,spirit_of,his

Here, spirit refers to a person’s emotions. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “his emotions”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

מִ⁠לֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר

more,than_[one_who]_captures_of (a)_city

Here Solomon speaks of a person conquering a city and capturing the people who live in it as if the city were a person who could be captured. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “than one who conquers a city”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

מִ⁠לֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר

more,than_[one_who]_captures_of (a)_city

Solomon assumes that his readers will understand that one who captures a city is very mighty. You could include this information if it would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: “than one mighty enough to capture a city”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

16:32 Patience and self-control are far more valuable than brute force.

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. +is good
    2. -
    3. 2866
    5. 392890
    6. P-Aamsa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273824
    1. a person long of
    2. -
    3. 727
    5. 392891
    6. S-Aamsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273825
    1. anger(s)
    2. -
    3. 545
    5. 392892
    6. S-Ncmda
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273826
    1. more than a warrior
    2. -
    3. 4129,1367
    5. 392893,392894
    6. S-R,Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273827
    1. and one who rules
    2. ≈and control
    3. 1987,4765
    5. 392895,392896
    6. SV-C,Vqrmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273828
    1. over spirit of his
    2. -
    3. 846,7390,1978
    5. 392897,392898,392899
    6. S-R,Ncbsc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273829
    1. more than one who captures of
    2. capture
    3. 4129,3818
    5. 392900,392901
    6. S-R,Vqrmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273830
    1. a city
    2. city
    3. 5667
    5. 392902
    6. S-Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273831

OET (OET-LV) is_good a_person_long_of anger(s) more_than_a_warrior and_one_who_rules over_spirit_of_his more_than_one_who_captures_of a_city.

OET (OET-RV) It’s better to be slow to get angry than to be powerful,
 ⇔ ≈ and better to be able to control yourself than to capture a city.

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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