24:20 The womb 1 forgets him,
the worm feasts on him,
no longer will he be remembered.
Like a tree, wickedness will be broken down.
34:10 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. 2
Far be it from 3 God to do wickedness,
from the Almighty to do evil.
1 tn Here “womb” is synecdoche, representing one’s mother.
2 tn Heb “men of heart.” The “heart” is used for the capacity to understand and make the proper choice. It is often translated “mind.”
3 tn For this construction, see Job 27:5.