OET interlinear PRO 3:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וְ⁠יִֽהְי֣וּ

and,be

Here, and introduces the result of obeying the commands stated in the previous verse. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate results. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “and this will result in them being” or “If you do this, then they will be”

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

וְ⁠יִֽהְי֣וּ

and,be

Here, they refers to the “prudence” and “discretion” mentioned in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and prudence and discretion will be”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

לְ⁠נַפְשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ

for,soul_of,your

See how you translated the same use of soul in [2:10](../02/10.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וְ⁠יִֽהְי֣וּ חַיִּ֣ים לְ⁠נַפְשֶׁ֑⁠ךָ

and,be life(pl) for,soul_of,your

This phrase is an idiom that refers to having a full life, in both quality and length. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and they will allow you to have a good, long life”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ֝⁠חֵ֗ן לְ⁠גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ

and,adornment for,neck_of,your

Here, grace refers to something that looks graceful or attractive to others. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and graceful ornaments for your neck”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ֝⁠חֵ֗ן לְ⁠גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ

and,adornment for,neck_of,your

Here Solomon speaks of “prudence” and “discretion” as if they were objects that a person could wear around their neck like a necklace. The image suggests that these are valuable things that the person displays outwardly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use similes. See how you translated a similar expression in [1:9](../01/09.md). Alternate translation: “and be attractive to others, like a necklace around your neck”