OET interlinear PRO 4:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

וַ⁠יֹּרֵ֗⁠נִי

and,taught,me

Here, he refers to Solomon’s father. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly, as in the UST.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ

heart_of,your

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

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִֽתְמָךְ & לִבֶּ֑⁠ךָ

hold_fast & heart_of,your

Here Solomon speaks of remembering words as if the heart were holding on tightly to them. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Let your heart remember”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

דְּבָרַ֥⁠י

words_of,my

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

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

מִצְוֺתַ֣⁠י

commandments_of,my

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

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וֶֽ⁠חְיֵֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: and,taught,me and=he/it_said to=me hold_fast words_of,my heart_of,your keep commandments_of,my and,live )

Here, and introduces the result of obeying the command stated in the previous phrase. Use the most natural way in your language to indicate result. You may need to start a new sentence. Alternate translation: “and it will result in life for you”