⁴ tn The word “repeatedly” is implied by the (iterative) imperfect verb ἐδιδοσαν (edidosan).

¹ tn The words “I pray” are repeated from the first part of v. 20 for clarity.

² tn Grk “Pick up and walk”; the object (the mat) is implied but not repeated.

¹ tn One could also translate the imperfect tense here with a repetitive force like “begged him repeatedly.”

³ tn The word “treasury” is not repeated in the Greek text at this point, but is implied.

³ tn Heb “hurled.” The Hiphil of טוּל (tul, “to hurl”) is again used, repeated from v. 4.

⁶ tn Heb “it will not be repeated for years of generation and generation.”

¹ tn Aram “answered and said,” a common Aramaic idiom that occurs repeatedly in this chapter.

¹ tn Verses 17-19 are repeated in Ezek 33:7-9.

¹ tn The Hebrew text repeats לְמַעֲנִי (l^emaʿani, “for my sake”) for emphasis.

² tn The words “the tribute” are repeated here in the translation for clarity.

² sn The Hebrew term “silver” (translated “money”) is repeated twice in this line for rhetorical emphasis.

² sn The parallelism shows what Proverbs will repeatedly stress, that the wise person is the righteous person.

¹ sn The verse repeats the imperative “acquire” to underscore the importance of getting wisdom.

¹ tn The participle expresses the repeated or regular nature of the action.

⁴ tn The construction uses the verb “and he added” with the word “repeat” (or “twice”).

¹ tn The refrain is repeated, except now the verb is תָּבוֹא (tavoʾ, “come”).

¹ tn Heb “the house of Eliashib.” This has not been repeated in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁵ tn Heb “Peace, peace to you.” The Hebrew term שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”) is repeated to emphasize degree.

¹ tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (meʾod) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.