32:4 The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment 1
and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.
32:5 A fool will no longer be called honorable;
a deceiver will no longer be called principled.
32:6 For a fool speaks disgraceful things; 2
his mind plans out sinful deeds. 3
He commits godless deeds 4
and says misleading things about the Lord;
he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite 5
and gives the thirsty nothing to drink. 6
1 tn Heb “the heart of rashness will understand knowledge”; cf. NAB “The flighty will become wise and capable.”
2 tn Or “foolishness,” in a moral-ethical sense. See 9:17.
3 tn Heb “and his heart commits sin”; KJV, ASV “his heart will work iniquity”; NASB “inclines toward wickedness.”
4 tn Heb “in order to do [or “so that he does”] what is godless [or “defiled”].”
5 tn Heb “so that he leaves empty the appetite [or “desire”] of the hungry.”
6 tn Heb “and the drink of the thirsty he causes to fail.”