36:4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed;
he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; 1
he does not reject what is evil. 2
41:6 When someone comes to visit, 3 he pretends to be friendly; 4
he thinks of ways to defame me, 5
and when he leaves he slanders me. 6
1 tn Heb “he takes a stand in a way [that is] not good.” The word “way” here refers metaphorically to behavior or life style.
2 tn The three imperfect verbal forms in v. 4 highlight the characteristic behavior of the typical evildoer.
3 tn Heb “to see.”
4 tn Heb “he speaks deceitfully.”
5 tn Heb “his heart gathers sin to itself.”
6 tn Heb “he goes outside and speaks.”