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OET interlinear PROV 17:6

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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. עֲטֶרֶת
    2. 392986
    3. +the crown of
    4. crown
    5. 5850
    6. S-Ncfsc
    7. [the]_crown_of
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273897
    1. זְקֵנִים
    2. 392987
    3. old people
    4. -
    5. 2205
    6. S-Aampa
    7. old_[people]
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273898
    1. בְּנֵי
    2. 392988
    3. +is children of
    4. -
    6. P-Ncmpc
    7. [is]_children_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273899
    1. בָנִים
    2. 392989
    3. children
    4. -
    6. P-Ncmpa
    7. children
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273900
    1. וְ,תִפְאֶרֶת
    2. 392990,392991
    3. and +the honour of
    4. -
    5. 8597
    6. S-C,Ncfsc
    7. and_[the],honor_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273901
    1. בָּנִים
    2. 392992
    3. children
    4. -
    6. S-Ncmpa
    7. children
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273902
    1. אֲבוֹתָ,ם
    2. 392993,392994
    3. parents of +is their
    4. their parents
    5. 1
    6. P-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
    7. parents_of,[is]_their
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273903
    2. 392995
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273904

OET (OET-LV) the_crown_of old_people is_children_of children and_the_honour_of children parents_of_is_their.

OET (OET-RV) Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
 ⇔ ≈ and children are proud of their parents.

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

17:6

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning. Together, the two lines describe the mutual pride and respect that younger and older generations of a family feel for one another.

6aGrandchildren are the crown of the aged,

6band the glory of a son is his father

17:6a

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,

17:6b

and the glory of a son is his father.

17:6a–b

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father: The words that the BSB translates as crown and glory both refer here to the same thing. They refer to the “honor,” “respect,” or “pride” that grandchildren feel for older people and that parents feel for their children.

There are different ways to express the relationship in either line. For example, some ways to translate 17:6a are:

Old people are proud of their grandchildren (NCV)

Grandchildren are a source of pride for their grandparents

Some ways to translate 17:6b are:

and children are proud of their parents (NCV)

and parents are a source of pride for their children

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עֲטֶ֣רֶת

crown_of

Here Solomon speaks of honor as if it were a crown upon the heads of old ones. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. See how you translated a similar use of crown in [4:9](../04/09.md). Alternate translation: “The honor of”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

עֲטֶ֣רֶת זְ֭קֵנִים בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים

crown_of aged sons_of children

The crown of old ones could refer to: (1) the honor or pride that old ones feel for their sons of sons. Alternate translation: “The honor that old ones feel is for their sons of sons” (2) the honor that old ones receive from others because they have sons of sons. Alternate translation: “Old ones are honored because of their sons of sons” or “Sons of sons cause others to honor old ones”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים & בָּנִ֣ים אֲבוֹתָֽ⁠ם

sons_of children & sons parents_of,[is]_their

Although sons and fathers are masculine, here Solomon is using these 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: “are children of children … children is their parents”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

וְ⁠תִפְאֶ֖רֶת בָּנִ֣ים אֲבוֹתָֽ⁠ם

and_[the],honor_of sons parents_of,[is]_their

Since the word translated as splendor is parallel to crown in the previous clause, here the splendor of sons refers to the honor or pride that sons feel for their fathers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and the honor that sons feel is for their fathers”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

17:6 Only those who have been blessed with a long life live to become grandparents, and the continuation of the family line is a sign of God’s blessing (see Gen 12:1-3).
• parents: Literally fathers. This proverb applies to both fathers and mothers.

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. +the crown of
    2. crown
    3. 5566
    5. 392986
    6. S-Ncfsc
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273897
    1. old people
    2. -
    3. 2133
    5. 392987
    6. S-Aampa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273898
    1. +is children of
    2. -
    3. 1043
    5. 392988
    6. P-Ncmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273899
    1. children
    2. -
    3. 1043
    5. 392989
    6. P-Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273900
    1. and +the honour of
    2. -
    3. 1987,8243
    5. 392990,392991
    6. S-C,Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273901
    1. children
    2. -
    3. 1043
    5. 392992
    6. S-Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273902
    1. parents of +is their
    2. their parents
    3. 613,1978
    5. 392993,392994
    6. P-Ncmpc,Sp3mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273903

OET (OET-LV) the_crown_of old_people is_children_of children and_the_honour_of children parents_of_is_their.

OET (OET-RV) Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
 ⇔ ≈ and children are proud of their parents.

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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