OET interlinear PRO 3:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וּ⁠מְצָא־חֵ֖ן

and,find graciousness/kindness/favour/beauty

Here the word 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: “If you do these things, then you will find favor” or “This will result in you finding favor”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

וּ⁠מְצָא

and,find

The word translated find is an imperative, but it communicates a good result rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates a good result. Alternate translation: [and then you will get]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠מְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְ⁠שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב

and,find graciousness/kindness/favour/beauty and,repute good

Here Solomon speaks of favor and good insight as if they were objects that a person could find. He means that God and man will show favor and good insight to the person who does what Solomon commanded in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and you will experience favor and good insight”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠עֵינֵ֖י

in/on=both_eyes_of

Here, eyes refers to seeing, and seeing is a metaphor for knowledge, notice, attention, or judgment. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “in the judgment of”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

וְ⁠אָדָֽם

and=human/ʼĀdām

Solomon is speaking of people in general, not of one particular man. If it would be helpful in your language, use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “and others”