OET interlinear PRO 5:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּ֤י

that/for/because/then/when

For here introduces the reason for obeying the commands stated in [5:15–20](../05/15.md). Use the most natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: “Do not commit adultery because”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽ⁠כָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י⁠ו מְפַלֵּֽס

before both_eyes_of YHWH ways_of (a)_man and=all paths_of,his examines

These two clauses mean similar things. Solomon is using repetition to emphasize the idea that they express. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could combine the clauses and express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: “God observes everyone, so he sees how a man lives”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה & מְפַלֵּֽס

before both_eyes_of YHWH & examines

Here Solomon speaks of Yahweh knowing what people do as if everything people do is in front of his eyes or is what he observes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Yahweh is fully aware of … he is fully aware of”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

דַּרְכֵי & מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י⁠ו

ways_of & paths_of,his

See how you translated the same use of ways and paths in [3:6](../03/06.md).

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

אִ֑ישׁ & מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥י⁠ו

(a)_man & paths_of,his

Although the terms man and his are masculine, Solomon is using these words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use phrases that make this clear. Alternate translation: “a person … that person’s paths”