Discovery Box| (0.40) | (Isa 5:19) | 2 sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4. |
| (0.40) | (Isa 5:2) | 2 tn Heb “wild grapes,” i.e., sour ones (also in v. 4). |
| (0.40) | (Sos 8:10) | 3 tn Heb “Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.” |
| (0.40) | (Ecc 9:12) | 1 tn Heb “man.” The term is used here in a generic sense and translated “no one.” |
| (0.40) | (Pro 21:23) | 1 sn “Mouth” and “tongue” are metonymies of cause, signifying what one says (cf. NCV, TEV, CEV). |
| (0.40) | (Pro 17:28) | 1 tn The imperfect tense here denotes possibility: One who holds his tongue [may be considered] discerning. |
| (0.40) | (Pro 17:2) | 5 tn Heb “in the midst of the brothers”; NIV “as one of the brothers.” |
| (0.40) | (Pro 16:20) | 5 tn Heb “and the one who trusts in the Lord—blessed is he.” |
| (0.40) | (Pro 15:31) | 4 sn The proverb is one full sentence; it affirms that a teachable person is among the wise. |
| (0.40) | (Pro 12:23) | 1 tn Heb “a shrewd man” (so NAB); KJV, NIV “a prudent man”; NRSV “One who is clever.” |
| (0.40) | (Pro 11:24) | 3 tn Heb “more than what is right.” This one is not giving enough, but saving for himself. |
| (0.40) | (Pro 4:23) | 1 tn Anatomically the Hebrew word לֵב (lev) refers to the “heart.” But abstractly it can refer to one’s inner self, will, understanding, or mind. They did not see the heart and mind in opposition, such that the advice here includes both one’s thinking and feelings. |
| (0.40) | (Pro 3:8) | 3 tn Heb “drink.” The noun שִׁקּוּי (shiqquy, “drink”) is a figure: metonymy of cause (= drink) for the effect (= refreshment); see BDB 1052 s.v. Just as a drink of water would bring physical refreshment to one’s body, trusting in God and turning away from evil will bring emotional refreshment to one’s soul. |
| (0.40) | (Psa 147:16) | 1 tn Heb “the one who gives snow like wool, frost like ashes he scatters.” |
| (0.40) | (Psa 142:4) | 3 tn Heb “there is no one who seeks for the sake of my life.” |
| (0.40) | (Psa 132:10) | 1 tn Heb “do not turn away the face of your anointed one.” |
| (0.40) | (Psa 109:19) | 1 tn Heb “may it be for him like a garment one puts on.” |
| (0.40) | (Psa 109:12) | 1 tn Heb “may there not be for him one who extends loyal love.” |
| (0.40) | (Psa 105:43) | 1 tn Heb “and he led his people out with joy, with a ringing cry, his chosen ones.” |
| (0.40) | (Psa 101:6) | 3 tn Heb “one who walks in the way of integrity, he will minister to me.” |
