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OET interlinear PROV 20:3

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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. כָּבוֹד
    2. 393974
    3. +is honour
    4. honourable
    5. 3519
    6. P-Ncbsa
    7. [is]_honor
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274678
    1. לָ,אִישׁ
    2. 393975,393976
    3. to person
    4. person
    5. 376
    6. S-Rd,Ncmsa
    7. to,person
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274679
    1. שֶׁבֶת
    2. 393977
    3. cessation
    4. -
    5. 7674
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. cessation
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274680
    1. מֵ,רִיב
    2. 393978,393979
    3. from strife
    4. strife
    5. 7379
    6. S-R,Ncbsa
    7. from,strife
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274681
    1. וְ,כָל
    2. 393980,393981
    3. and all
    4. -
    5. 3605
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    7. and=all
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274682
    2. 393982
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274683
    1. אֱוִיל
    2. 393983
    3. fool
    4. -
    5. 191
    6. S-Aamsa
    7. fool
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274684
    1. יִתְגַּלָּע
    2. 393984
    3. he breaks out
    4. break
    5. 1566
    6. V-Vti3ms
    7. he_breaks_out
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274685
    2. 393985
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274686

OET (OET-LV) is_honour to_person cessation from_strife and_all fool he_breaks_out.

OET (OET-RV) It’s honourable for a person to step away from strife,
 ⇔ ^ but every fool would rather break out an argument.

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

20:3

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

3aIt is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,

3bbut any fool will quarrel.

The main contrast is between avoiding quarrels and starting them.

20:3a

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute: This clause means that a person who refrains from fighting or quarreling will gain honor and respect from other people.

a dispute: In Hebrew, this word can refer specifically to a legal dispute, such as a “law-suit” (NJB). Here the word probably refers more generally to any kind of quarrel or dispute.

Some other ways to translate 20:3a are:

It is honorable to refrain from strife (NRSV)

Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. (GW)

In some languages, it may be necessary to make the source of honor explicit. For example:

If a person stays away from quarreling, his fellowmen will praise/honor him.

20:3a–b

(combined/reordered)

20:3b

but any fool will quarrel.

but any fool: In Hebrew, this word for fool implies an insolent or stubborn fool. For example:

any stubborn fool (GW)

See fool 1 in the Glossary.

will quarrel: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates as will quarrel is literally “breaks out.” Here it indicates that fools frequently or customarily start fights or quarrels with other people. Some other ways to translate 20:3b are:

but every fool quarrels (NET)

but all fools like to start fights

General Comment on 20:3a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to change the order of these two lines. For example:

3bAny fool can start arguments; 3athe honorable thing is to stay out of them. (GNT)

See also 20:3a–b (combined/reordered) in the Display.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

כָּב֣וֹד & שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵ⁠רִ֑יב

honour & refrain from,strife

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of Honor, cessation and strife, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: “Being honorable … is ceasing to strive”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

לָ֭⁠אִישׁ

to,person

The word man represents people in general, not one particular man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “for a person”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִתְגַּלָּֽע

quick_to_quarrel

Here Solomon refers to a fool eagerly starting an argument as if the argument were something that suddenly breaks out. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “every fool eagerly gets into an argument” or “every fool welcomes a quarrel”

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 honour
    2. honourable
    3. 3597
    5. 393974
    6. P-Ncbsa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274678
    1. to person
    2. person
    3. 3705,266
    5. 393975,393976
    6. S-Rd,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274679
    1. cessation
    2. -
    3. 7651
    5. 393977
    6. S-Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274680
    1. from strife
    2. strife
    3. 4129,7120
    5. 393978,393979
    6. S-R,Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274681
    1. and all
    2. -
    3. 1987,3671
    5. 393980,393981
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274682
    1. fool
    2. -
    3. 8
    5. 393983
    6. S-Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274684
    1. he breaks out
    2. break
    3. 1530
    5. 393984
    6. V-Vti3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274685

OET (OET-LV) is_honour to_person cessation from_strife and_all fool he_breaks_out.

OET (OET-RV) It’s honourable for a person to step away from strife,
 ⇔ ^ but every fool would rather break out an argument.

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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