OET interlinear PRO 22:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

לְ⁠הוֹדִֽיעֲ⁠ךָ֗

to,show,you

This verse continues the rhetorical question that began in the previous verse. If you divide these two verses into separate sentences, then you will need to repeat part of the previous sentence. Alternate translation: “I have surely written these things to cause you to know”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

קֹ֭שְׁטְ & אֱמֶ֑ת

what_is_right_of & reliable

See how you translated the abstract nouns truth in [8:7](../08/07.md) and trustworthiness in [3:3](../03/03.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

אִמְרֵ֣י אֱמֶ֑ת

words_of reliable

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe words that are characterized by trustworthiness. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “the trustworthy words”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אִמְרֵ֣י & אֲמָרִ֥ים

words_of & answer

See how you translated the same use of words in [1:23](../01/23.md).

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

לְ⁠הָשִׁ֥יב

so_that,give

Here, to indicates that what follows is a second purpose for Solomon writing these “words of the wise”. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a second purpose. Alternate translation: “and to return”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לְ⁠הָשִׁ֥יב

so_that,give

Here Solomon refers to replying to someone with trustworthy words as if they were objects that one returns to someone. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and to reply with”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לְ⁠שֹׁלְחֶֽי⁠ךָ

to,sent_of,you

Here Solomon implies that he is speaking to a messenger whom his master has sent. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “to your master who sent you”