OET interlinear PRO 21:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

רוּם־עֵ֭ינַיִם

haughty_of eyes

Here Solomon refers to pride as Height of eyes, which is a characteristic facial expression of proud people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar expression “uplifted eyes” in [6:17](../06/17.md). Alternate translation: “Pride”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וּ⁠רְחַב־לֵ֑ב

and,proud_of heart

Here, broadness of heart refers to thinking arrogantly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and thinking arrogantly”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

נִ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים

lamp_of wicked

This phrase gives further information about the two sins described in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship between these phrases clearer. Alternate translation: “that is, the lamp of the wicked ones”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נִ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים

lamp_of wicked

Here, the word translated as lamp could refer to: (1) the sins mentioned in the previous clause being like a lamp that shows wicked ones what to do. Alternate translation: “what guides the wicked ones” (2) the sins in the previous clause being like “uncultivated ground” (another possible meaning for the Hebrew word used here) that produces nothing good. Alternate translation: “the fruitlessness of the wicked ones”