OET interlinear PRO 31:26

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

פִּ֭י⁠הָ פָּתְחָ֣ה

her/its=mouth opens

Here, mouth opens refers to speaking. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “She talks”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בְ⁠חָכְמָ֑ה

in/on/at/with,wisdom

See how you translated the abstract noun wisdom in [1:2](../01/02.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

וְ⁠תֽוֹרַת־חֶ֝֗סֶד

and,instruction_of kindness

Here, Lemuel’s mother is using the possessive form to describe the law that is characterized by covenant faithfulness. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “and the law that is characterized by covenant faithfulness”

Note 4 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

וְ⁠תֽוֹרַת

and,instruction_of

Although the law here is singular, it refers to what this woman teaches or instructs others. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and the instructions of” or “and the teachings of”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חֶ֝֗סֶד

kindness

See how you translated the same use of covenant faithfulness in [11:17](../11/17.md).

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

עַל־לְשׁוֹנָֽ⁠הּ

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in tongue_of,her

Here, on her tongue refers to her speaking, which involved using her tongue. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “is spoken by her”