PROV 10:25 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Παραπορευομένης καταιγίδος ἀφανίζεται ἀσεβὴς, δίκαιος δὲ ἐκκλίνας σώζεται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
(Paraporeuomenaʸs kataigidos afanizetai asebaʸs, dikaios de ekklinas sōzetai eis ton aiōna. )

BrTr When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

ULT When a whirlwind passes over, then there is no more wicked,
⇔ but a righteous one is a foundation of eternity.

UST When something disastrous happens, it destroys wicked people,
⇔ but righteous people are like a foundation that lasts forever.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
⇔ but the righteous stand firm forever.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away,
⇔ but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.

LSV As the passing by of a windstorm,
So the wicked is not,
And the righteous is a perpetual foundation.

FBV When the storm hits, the wicked are no more, but the good are safe and secure forever.

T4T ⇔ When storms come, the wicked will ◄be blown away/never be safe►,
⇔ but righteous people will be safe forever.

LEB • With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness, but the righteous have a foundation forever.

BBE When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

Moff When the storm sweeps by, the wicked are gone,
⇔ but the just are rooted forever.

JPS When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

ASV When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
⇔ But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

DRA As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

YLT As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

Drby As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

RV When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
(When the whirlwind passeth/passes, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. )

SLT As the whirlwind passing away the unjust one is not: and the just one a foundation forever.

Wbstr As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more : but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

KJB-1769 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
(As the whirlwind passeth/passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. )

KJB-1611 As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an euerlasting foundation.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps As the tempest, so passeth away the vngodly and is not: but the ryghteous remayneth sure for euer.
(As the tempest, so passeth/passes away the ungodly and is not: but the righteous remaineth/remains sure forever.)

Gnva As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation.
(As the whirlwind passeth/passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation. )

Cvdl The vngodly is like a tempest that passeth ouer & is nomore sene, but the rightuous remayneth sure for euer.
(The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth/passes over and is no more seen, but the righteous remaineth/remains sure forever.)

Wycl As a tempeste passynge, a wickid man schal not be; but a iust man schal be as an euerlastynge foundement.
(As a tempeste passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just man shall be as an everlasting foundation.)

Luth Der GOttlose ist wie ein Wetter, das überhin geht und nicht mehr ist; der Gerechte aber bestehet ewiglich.
(The godless_(ones) is as/like a weather, the abovehin goes and not more is; the/of_the righteous_(one) but exists forever.)

ClVg Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius; justus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.[fn]
(As_if storm passing_by not/no will_be impious/ungodly; just however as_if foundation eternal. )

10.25 Quasi tempestas. De persecutoribus Ecclesiæ dicit, qui domum fidei subvertere quærunt. Sed illa in vero fundamento, id est, in Christo collocata, ipsi extemplo dispereunt.

10.25 As_if storm. From/About persecutoribus Assemblies/Churches he_says, who/which house/home of_faith subvertere they_seek. But that in/into/on indeed/however fundamento, that it_is, in/into/on to_Christ/Messiah placed, themselves extemplo dispereunt.

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs. It has a very different structure from the longer poetic lectures of chapters 1–9. It consists mostly of individual couplets (two-line poems) that are each one verse in length. With the exception of the title (10:1a), paragraph breaks will not be indicated in the Notes or Display. You may of course choose to start each proverb as a separate paragraph in your translation.

In chapters 10–15, most of these one-verse couplets express a contrast between the two lines. One of the more common contrasts is between the righteous/wise and the wicked/foolish and the different consequences of their conduct.

In chapters 16:1–22:16, more topics are discussed. There is more emphasis on the role of the king and other leaders. In these chapters, there are few proverbs with contrasting lines. Some of the parallel lines are similar in meaning. More frequently, the second line adds to what the first line says or gives an example. Most of the verses have no obvious connection with the previous or following proverbs.UBS (page 214), Fox (page 509), McKane (page 413). Many scholars, including McKane, point out that there are some topical groupings as well as poetic connections. These include the repetition of certain words or sounds. This observation does not deny the individual nature of most of the proverbs in this Section.

Two of the types of proverbs in this section are not found in chapters 1–9. One type contains logical reasoning from the lesser to the greater. See 11:31 for a list of these proverbs. There are also several varieties of complex “better than” proverbs. The most common have a contrasting situation in each line (see 12:9). For other varieties, see 16:16, 19:1, and 21:9.

Many of the proverbs in this section refer to categories of people who share a common trait. For example, they refer to the righteous, the wise, the poor, and the lazy. In Hebrew, some verses use singular forms to refer to these groups of people. Other verses use plural forms. Still others use a combination of singular and plural. See the note on 10:30a–b for one example. For most of these verses, the Notes will not comment on the difference between singular and plural forms. Use a natural way in your language to refer to one or more people who are in the same category.

Many of the proverbs in this section express a general principle in abstract terms. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. For example, 10:2a–b says:

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

However, the author intended his readers to understand these proverbs as advice that they should follow. In some languages, authors or speakers give advice more directly, using pronouns such as you^(sing), you^(plur), we^(dual), or we^(incl). See the note on 10:2 for translation suggestions.

Some other headings for this section are:

Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

The Wise Words of Solomon (NCV)

Here are many wise things that Solomon said

10:25

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

^25aWhen the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more,

^25bbut the righteous are secure forever.

This verse contrasts the different ways in which the storms of life affect the wicked and the righteous.

10:25a

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more,

A storm will blow away wicked people,
When disaster arrives/strikes like a typhoon/whirlwind, evil people will be no more,

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more: The word whirlwind often refers literally to a destructive wind storm, such as a hurricane or cyclone. Here it is used figuratively. It refers to any sudden and destructive event that may happen to people, including war and disease.

passes: For this verb, you may use any term that applies to a storm that strikes or passes through an area. English versions have used a variety of expressions. For example:

When the storm is over (NJB)

when a storm strikes (CEV)

Some ways to translate this metaphor are:

Keep the metaphor. For example:
A storm will blow the evil person away (NCV)
Change the metaphor to a simile. For example:
Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away (NLT96)

are no more: In Hebrew, this phrase indicates that the wicked will no longer exist. They will be destroyed.

10:25b

but the righteous are secure forever.

but those who do what is right are like a foundation of a building that remains forever.
but Yahweh will protect those who obey him so that they are able to endure/survive the hardship indefinitely.

but the righteous are secure forever: In Hebrew, this line is literally “but the righteous is a foundation forever.” This is a metaphor. It compares a righteous person to the firm foundation of a building that a storm cannot destroy.

The foundation remains undamaged. In the same way, a righteous person is able to endure hardship because of his permanent relationship with the LORD.

Most English versions do not use the figure of a foundation. For example:

but God will keep safe all who obey him (CEV)

But if a foundation implies stability and permanence in your language, try to keep the figure. You may be able to use a simile. For example:

but those who are righteous are like a foundation that remains forever

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כַּ⁠עֲב֣וֹר ס֭וּפָה

just,as_passes_by tempest

Here, whirlwind could refer to: (1) any destructive event. Alternate translation: “At the occurring of a disaster” or “When a disaster occurs” (2) a storm. Alternate translation: “When a storm occurs”

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וְ⁠אֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע

and,not wicked

The word translated then here indicates that the event it introduces took place as a result of the event stated in the previous clause. Use a natural form in your language for introducing an event that is the result of another event. Alternate translation: “it results in there being no more wicked”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠אֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע

and,not wicked

Here Solomon implies that the whirlwind blew away every wicked one. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “and there is no wicked one because the whirlwind blew them away”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

רָשָׁ֑ע

wicked

Solomon is using the adjective wicked as a noun to mean wicked people in general. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [wicked person]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

וְ֝⁠צַדִּ֗יק

and,a_righteous_[person]

Solomon is speaking of righteous people in general, not of one particular righteous person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “but any righteous person”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יְס֣וֹד עוֹלָֽם

foundation_of forever

Here Solomon refers to a righteous one being able to endure disasters as if that person were the foundation of a building that storms do not damage. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “endures to eternity” or “remains forever”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession