OET interlinear PRO 1:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה

fear_of YHWH

Here, the author is using the possessive form to describe fear that a person should have for Yahweh. If this is not clear in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “The fear for Yahweh”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת

beginning_of knowledge

Here, beginning refers to the basis of something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “is the prerequisite for acquiring knowledge” or “is what knowledge is based upon”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה

fear_of YHWH

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of fear, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “Being deeply respectful of Yahweh” or “Revering Yahweh”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת

beginning_of knowledge

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of knowledge, you could express the same idea in another way. See how you translated knowledge in [1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “is what enables you to know what is true” or “allows you to think wisely”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝⁠מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ

wisdom and,instruction fools despise

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of wisdom and instruction, you could express the same ideas in other ways. See how you translated wisdom and instruction in [1:2](../01/02.md). Alternate translation: “But fools do not care about being wise or learning from others”

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝⁠מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ

wisdom and,instruction fools despise

This clause is a strong contrast with the previous clause. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a contrast. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence. Alternate translation: “By contrast, fools despise wisdom and instruction”