(0.30) | (Pro 10:7) | 3 tn The editors of BHS suggest a reading “will be cursed” to make a better parallelism, but the reading of the MT is more striking as a metaphor. |
(0.30) | (Pro 10:2) | 2 sn The term “righteousness” here means honesty (cf. TEV). Wealth has limited value even if gained honestly, but honesty delivers from mortal danger. |
(0.30) | (Pro 9:9) | 3 tn The Hiphil verb normally means “to cause to know, make known,” but here the context suggests “to teach” (so many English versions). |
(0.30) | (Pro 9:11) | 2 tn The verb וְיוֹסִיפוּ (veyosifu) is the Hiphil imperfect, third masculine plural, but because there is no expressed subject the verb may be taken as a passive. |
(0.30) | (Pro 9:12) | 2 tn The word “if” does not appear in the Hebrew but is understood from the first half of the line through the convention of ellipsis and double duty. |
(0.30) | (Pro 8:23) | 2 tn The verb “existed” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation in the light of the context. |
(0.30) | (Pro 8:16) | 1 tn The term “and” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness and readability. |
(0.30) | (Pro 8:4) | 2 tn The verb “calls” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for the sake of style. |
(0.30) | (Pro 7:11) | 1 tn Heb “her feet.” This is a synecdoche, a part for the whole; the point is that she never stays home, but is out and about all the time. |
(0.30) | (Pro 7:5) | 4 tn The term “you” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness. |
(0.30) | (Pro 6:29) | 2 tn Heb “approaches.” The verb בּוֹא (boʾ) with the preposition אֶל (ʾel) means “come to” or “approach,” but is also used as a euphemism for sexual relations. |
(0.30) | (Pro 6:23) | 2 tn The comparative “like” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. |
(0.30) | (Pro 6:23) | 4 tn The comparative “like” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. |
(0.30) | (Pro 6:2) | 1 tn The term “if” does not appear in this line but is implied by the parallelism. It is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. |
(0.30) | (Pro 5:22) | 2 tn The word is the subject of the clause, but the pronominal suffix has no clear referent. The suffix is proleptic, referring to the wicked. |
(0.30) | (Pro 5:10) | 4 tn The term “benefit” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity and smoothness. |
(0.30) | (Pro 5:5) | 1 sn The terms death and grave could be hyperbolic of a ruined life, but probably refer primarily to the mortal consequences of a life of debauchery. |
(0.30) | (Pro 4:7) | 2 tn The term “so” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness and style. |
(0.30) | (Pro 3:14) | 6 tn The phrase “is better” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the parallelism; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of smoothness. |
(0.30) | (Pro 3:12) | 3 tn The verb “disciplines” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the parallelism; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity. |