unfoldingWord_en_tn/en_tn_20-PRO.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	PRO	1	intro	y4et			0		# Proverbs 01 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>The first chapter of proverbs begins with a type of introduction in verses 1-7. It mentions Solomon, son of David. Verse 7 contains a foundational verse for the whole book. It defines wisdom.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Parallelism<br><br>Proverbs are often written without any surrounding context and in two lines of text. Each line will have a certain relationship to the other line. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])<br>
3	PRO	1	1	q6pn	writing-poetry		0	General Information:	Verses 2-33 are poetry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]])
4	PRO	1	2	rs3p			0	to teach words of insight	to help you understand wise teachings
5	PRO	1	4	j62d			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
6	PRO	1	4	wxv5			0	discretion	knowing what should be done in a particular situation
7	PRO	1	5	lrm2			0	Let wise people listen and increase their learning	Let those who are wise pay attention and learn even more
8	PRO	1	5	r7sn			0	let discerning people get guidance	let people who have understanding learn from these proverbs how to make good decisions
9	PRO	1	6	rcl9			0	riddles	sayings that one can understand only after thinking about them
10	PRO	1	7	r9nd			0	General Information:	A father teaches his child.
11	PRO	1	7	ga71			0	Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
12	PRO	1	7	l9za			0	fools despise wisdom and instruction	those who do not value what is wise and instructive are fools
13	PRO	1	9	h55y			0	wreath	an woven circle made of leaves or flowers
14	PRO	1	9	l3ql			0	pendants	jewelry that is worn around the neck
15	PRO	1	10	y9bt			0	try to entice you into their sin	try to persuade you to sin as they do
16	PRO	1	11	f89h	figs-hypo		0	If they say	Here the speaker gives an example of what sinners may try to entice someone to do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
17	PRO	1	11	nvn9			0	lie in wait	hide and wait for the right time
18	PRO	1	12	b8bq			0	General Information:	Verses 12-14 end the imagined statement of the sinners who are trying to entice others to sin.
19	PRO	1	12	w4w6	figs-metaphor		0	Let us swallow them up alive, like Sheol takes away those who are healthy	The sinners speak of murdering innocent people as if they were Sheol and they would take a living and healthy person down to the place where dead people go. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
20	PRO	1	12	jg5z	figs-personification		0	Let us swallow ... like Sheol takes away	This speaks of the grave as if it were a person that swallows humans and takes them down to the place of the dead. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
21	PRO	1	12	kea4			0	like Sheol takes away those who are healthy	The wicked expect to destroy their victims in the same way Sheol, the place of the dead, takes away even healthy people.
22	PRO	1	14	ci4y			0	purse	a bag for carrying money
23	PRO	1	17	g5jd	figs-metaphor		0	For it is useless to spread the net in the sight of any bird	This metaphor compares the wisdom of birds who avoid traps that they see to the foolishness of sinners who get caught in traps they make for themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
24	PRO	1	20	xza5	figs-personification		0	General Information:	In 1:20-1:33 Wisdom is spoken of as if it were a woman speaking to the people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
25	PRO	1	22	v3nj			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
26	PRO	1	23	v9un	figs-personification		0	General Information:	Wisdom continues to speak. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
27	PRO	1	23	uv1b			0	Pay attention	Listen carefully
28	PRO	1	23	t4c9	figs-metaphor		0	I will pour out my thoughts to you	Wisdom telling the people everything she thinks about them is spoken of as if her thoughts were a liquid that she would pour out. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
29	PRO	1	23	c7ci			0	I will make my words known to you	I will tell you what I think
30	PRO	1	26	y4fk			0	General Information:	Wisdom continues to speak, describing what happens to those who ignore her.
31	PRO	1	26	p97h			0	at your calamity	when bad things happen to you
32	PRO	1	27	kd9m	figs-simile		0	when your fearful dread comes like a storm ... like a whirlwind ... come upon you	Terrible things happening to the people is compared to a storm hitting them and causing fear and suffering. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
33	PRO	1	27	uy59			0	whirlwind	a very strong wind storm that causes damage
34	PRO	1	28	m9t9	figs-personification		0		Wisdom continues speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
35	PRO	1	28	g5w7			0	Then they will call upon me	Then those who ignored me will cry out to me for help
36	PRO	1	31	nr9k			0	General Information:	Verse 33 ends wisdom's statement that began in [Proverbs 1:22](../01/22.md).
37	PRO	1	32	t8af			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
38	PRO	1	32	cmi9			0	indifference	a lack of interest about something
39	PRO	2	1	gj7r	figs-parallelism		0	General Information:	A father teaches his child using poetry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
40	PRO	2	1	wtm1			0	if you receive my words	if you listen to what I am teaching you
41	PRO	2	3	q192	figs-idiom		0	raise your voice	This is an idiom that means to speak loudly or to shout. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
42	PRO	2	4	ll3n	figs-metaphor		0	you seek it ... search for understanding	Trying very hard to understand what is wise is spoken of as if understanding were an object for which a person must search. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
43	PRO	2	5	h49h	figs-metaphor		0	you will find the knowledge of God	To succeed in knowing God is spoken of as if the knowledge of God were an object that a person finds after searching. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
44	PRO	2	7	dv7k			0	sound	dependable
45	PRO	2	9	qn9x			0	equity	fairness
46	PRO	2	11	q2th			0	Discretion	the quality of being careful in actions and speech
47	PRO	2	11	dnu8			0	watch over	to guard, protect or take care of someone or something
48	PRO	2	12	vs4c	figs-metaphor		0	from the way of evil	Evil behaviors are spoken of as if evil were a way or path on which a person walks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
49	PRO	2	13	a5k8	figs-metaphor		0	who abandon the right paths and walk in the ways of darkness	A person no longer doing what is right but deciding to do what is evil is spoken of as if the person stops walking on the correct path and chooses to walk down a dark path. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
50	PRO	2	13	q9by			0	abandon	to leave and never return to someone or something
51	PRO	2	16	erj5			0	General Information:	The father continues to teach his child how wisdom will protect him.
52	PRO	2	17	c2iu			0	the companion of her youth	This refers to her husband, whom she married when she was young.
53	PRO	2	17	awb4			0	the covenant of her God	This likely refers to the marriage covenant that she made with her husband in the presence of God.
54	PRO	2	19	n7tg	figs-euphemism		0	go in to her	This means to go into her house to sleep with her, as one would with a prostitute. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
55	PRO	2	20	ts71			0	So	The writer tells the result of getting understanding and discretion.
56	PRO	3	1	p6r4	figs-parallelism		0	General Information:	The writer speaks as a father teaching his child using poetry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
57	PRO	3	9	thp2			0	all your produce	all the food you harvest
58	PRO	3	10	y7db			0	storehouses	buildings or rooms where food is stored
59	PRO	3	10	vtx6			0	your vats will be bursting	your storage containers will be extremely full, as if ready to break open.
60	PRO	3	11	f4sx			0	General Information:	The writer writes as a father teaching his son.
61	PRO	3	14	gy74			0	what silver will give in return	This refers to the profit that one can make from trading or investing silver.
62	PRO	3	15	y2yl	figs-personification		0	General Information:	The author speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
63	PRO	3	15	vxz8			0	more precious	more valuable
64	PRO	3	18	ka8x			0	those who hold on to it	those who hold on to its fruit
65	PRO	3	20	b6d2			0	dew	water that forms on the ground at night
66	PRO	3	27	sqz5			0	when it is in your power to act	when you are able to help
67	PRO	3	32	eu7k			0	the devious person is detestable to Yahweh	Yahweh detests the devious person
68	PRO	3	32	n8ed			0	the devious person	the person who is dishonest or deceitful
69	PRO	4	1	hqv1			0	General Information:	The writer speaks as a father teaching his children.
70	PRO	4	1	zck6			0	pay attention	listen carefully
71	PRO	4	2	paf3			0	I am giving you good instructions	What I am teaching you is good
72	PRO	4	5	rat9			0	General Information:	The father continues to teach his children what his father taught him.
73	PRO	4	5	fb3y			0	do not forget	remember
74	PRO	4	5	m3uv			0	do not reject	accept
75	PRO	4	6	zc73	figs-personification		0	do not abandon wisdom and she will watch over you; love her and she will keep you safe	The writer speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman who protects the person who is faithful to her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
76	PRO	4	6	h75g			0	love her	love wisdom
77	PRO	4	7	zu2p			0	General Information:	The father finishes teaching his children what his father taught him.
78	PRO	4	7	guq5			0	spend all you own so you can get understanding	value understanding more than all you own
79	PRO	4	8	x13z			0	Cherish	to feel or show great love for someone or something
80	PRO	4	9	beu8			0	wreath	a woven circle made of leaves or flowers
81	PRO	4	10	p1f4			0	pay attention to my words	listen carefully to what I teach you
82	PRO	4	10	l7bx			0	you will have many years in your life	you will live many years
83	PRO	4	15	cr8d			0	Avoid it	Avoid the path of the wicked
84	PRO	4	16	n1jz	figs-hyperbole		0	they cannot sleep until they do evil	They probably could literally sleep, but the writer uses an exaggeration to express how intensely they desire to commit evil actions. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
85	PRO	4	18	i5k7			0	the first light	This refers to the dawn or sunrise.
86	PRO	4	20	w8jd			0	pay attention	listen carefully
87	PRO	4	23	klv3			0	with all diligence	with constant and earnest effort
88	PRO	5	1	vi27			0	General Information:	The writer speaks as a father teaching his children.
89	PRO	5	2	cei4			0	discretion	Discretion is the quality of being careful with regard to one's actions and speech. See how you translated this in [Proverbs 1:4](../01/04.md).
90	PRO	5	4	m3sn			0	wormwood	a plant that tastes bitter
91	PRO	5	7	dwp8			0	Now	Here the teacher shifts from warning about the adulteress to giving advice.
92	PRO	5	7	ry9i	figs-parallelism		0	listen to me ... do not turn away from listening	These two phrases express the same idea to make the student pay attention. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
93	PRO	5	9	yb9a			0	a cruel person	This may refer to the husband of the adulteress, who will deal cruelly with the person who sleeps with her.
94	PRO	5	12	x4di	figs-parallelism		0	I hated instruction ... my heart despised correction	These two phrases express the same idea and emphasize how much this person disliked what the teacher had said. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
95	PRO	5	14	he4c	figs-parallelism		0	in the midst of the assembly, among the gathering of the people	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and refer to the person's community that has gathered together either 1) to worship God or 2) to judge him for his offense. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
96	PRO	5	15	f76j	figs-parallelism		0	water from your own cistern ... running water from your own well	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The writer speaks of a man sleeping only with his wife as if he drank water only from his own cistern or well. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
97	PRO	5	16	ss2w			0	public squares	Open areas in a city or town where two or more streets meet. A common place for people to meet each other and talk.
98	PRO	5	17	s9wf			0	not for strangers with you	do not share them with strangers
99	PRO	5	21	jh86	figs-parallelism		0	sees everything ... watches all the paths	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that God knows everything that everyone does. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
100	PRO	5	23	n1a7			0	by his great foolishness	because he is very foolish
101	PRO	6	1	z256			0	a guarantee for your neighbor's loan	Possible meanings are 1) your neighbor may come to you to ask for a loan or 2) your neighbor wants to take out a loan from someone else, but you promise to pay the lender back if your neighbor cannot.
102	PRO	6	3	mzx9			0	neighbor	friend
103	PRO	6	5	xjb3			0	Save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter	Escape from your neighbor like a gazelle that flees from a hunter
104	PRO	6	5	lcv3			0	gazelle	This is a big, lean animal that eats grass and that people often hunt for meat. It is famous for running away quickly.
105	PRO	6	5	fn1g			0	like a bird from the hand of the fowler	and escape like a bird that flies away from a bird-hunter
106	PRO	6	6	xh1r			0	ant	An ant is a small insect that lives underground or in a self-built hill. They usually live in groups of thousands, and they can lift things that are much bigger than they are.
107	PRO	6	7	tmb7	figs-doublet		0	commander, officer, or ruler	These three words mean basically the same thing and are used to emphasized that no one has formal authority over an individual ant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
108	PRO	6	8	w9jc	figs-parallelism		0	it prepares its food in the summer ... during the harvest it stores up what it will eat	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are repeated to show how responsible the ant is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
109	PRO	6	8	c8we			0	summer	Summer is the time of the year when some trees bear their fruit.
110	PRO	6	10	q6ab			0	A little sleep ... of the hands to rest	These are the kinds of things that lazy people say.
111	PRO	6	13	b2zu			0	winking his eyes, making signals with his feet and pointing with his fingers	All three of these phrases describe a way in which the evil person communicates secretly to deceive other people.
112	PRO	6	13	kq86			0	winking his eyes	If someone winks, he closes one eye very briefly as a secret signal to another person. This might be a sign of trust, of approval, or of something else.
113	PRO	6	15	n8uw			0	Therefore	For that reason
114	PRO	6	15	j5gd			0	his disaster	This refers to the disaster that will happen to him, but also the disaster that he himself caused.
115	PRO	6	17	zib9			0	Connecting Statement:	This is the list of things that Yahweh hates that was introduced in [Proverbs 6:16](./16.md).
116	PRO	6	18	ex5v			0	wicked schemes	evil plans
117	PRO	6	19	r9n1			0	discord	See how you translated this in [Proverbs 6:14](../06/14.md).
118	PRO	6	21	qz2z	figs-metaphor		0	bind them on your heart; tie them about your neck	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. They describe the commands and instructions as if they are written down so that you can put it in or on your body to remind yourself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
119	PRO	6	22	r61q	figs-parallelism		0	When you walk ... when you sleep ... when you wake up	These three phrases are used together to emphasize that the lessons are valuable all the time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
120	PRO	6	22	hw2r	figs-parallelism		0	they will guide you ... they will watch over you ... they will teach you	The repetition of these phrases is to show that the lessons are valuable for all sorts of things. It also speaks of those lessons as if they were people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
121	PRO	6	23	u5p1	figs-parallelism		0	the commands ... the teaching ... the corrections that come by instruction	These three phrases mean basically the same thing, and together they show the various types of lessons a father and a mother teach. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
122	PRO	6	24	sw14			0	immoral	morally evil
123	PRO	6	25	f4km			0	capture you	gain control over you
124	PRO	6	26	k5fu			0	may cost you your very life	Possible meanings are 1) the wife of another man will destroy your life because she always wants more or 2) the husband of the other woman will hunt you down and kill you.
125	PRO	6	27	pt18	figs-metonymy		0	his clothes	His clothes stand for him as a whole person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
126	PRO	6	28	tw8h	figs-metaphor		0	walk on hot coals	This stands for committing adultery. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
127	PRO	6	28	fy6m			0	walk	That is to slowly walk a long distance, without using tricks or magic.
128	PRO	6	28	kf2l			0	scorching	burning
129	PRO	6	33	m2lu			0	what he deserves	the appropriate punishment for what he has done
130	PRO	6	34	lyk4			0	furious	very angry
131	PRO	6	34	tk3n			0	takes his revenge	If a person takes revenge, it is to cause hurt to the person who hurt him first.
132	PRO	6	35	b2ym			0	compensation	payment by one who does wrong to the person to whom he has done wrong
133	PRO	6	35	pc8x			0	off, though	off. This will be true even if
134	PRO	7	3	g5jv	figs-metaphor		0	Tie them on your fingers	Possible meanings are 1) that the writer wanted his son to engrave certain commands from God on a ring and wear it, or 2) that the writer wanted his son to always remember God's commands, as if he always wore a certain ring. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
135	PRO	7	5	y9gh			0	the immoral woman	This refers to any woman who is not known to a man.
136	PRO	7	6	v7n1			0	lattice	a covering over a window made of thin strips of wood that cross one another in a slanted pattern that forms square-shaped openings in the pattern
137	PRO	7	7	ie51			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
138	PRO	7	8	v7v4			0	corner	This refers to where two roads meet.
139	PRO	7	9	zn5n			0	twilight	the time of day when it is getting darker and about to become night
140	PRO	7	11	vkd8			0	She was loud and wayward	She talked loudly and acted in the ways she wished to
141	PRO	7	13	l1ic			0	she	the woman who was introduced in [Proverbs 7:10](./10.md)
142	PRO	7	13	sa2m			0	grabbed him	took hold of him firmly
143	PRO	7	17	g7k4			0	sprinkled my bed with	scattered on my bed
144	PRO	7	17	ibk7			0	aloes	A type of wood from a tree that smells good.
145	PRO	7	17	q1mx			0	cinnamon	This is a spice made from the bark of a tree that smells and tastes good.
146	PRO	7	19	vc42			0	is not at his house	is not at home
147	PRO	7	20	zw96			0	full moon	The moon is said to be full when it is a perfectly round disk, shining at its brightest.
148	PRO	7	22	tal5	figs-simile		0	like an ox going to slaughter ... a deer caught in a trap	The naive and unsuspecting way the young man follows the adulteress is compared to the way two animals are unaware of the danger they are in. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
149	PRO	7	22	pk4m			0	slaughter	This refers to killing an animal in order to eat its meat.
150	PRO	7	22	qrn6			0	deer	See how you translated this word in [Proverbs 5:19](../05/19.md).
151	PRO	7	23	r6zr	figs-simile		0	like a bird rushing into a snare	The naive and unsuspecting way the young man follows the adulteress is compared to the way an animal is unaware of the danger he is in. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
152	PRO	7	23	i4e6			0	liver	Here this organ represents a very important part of the deer's body.
153	PRO	7	24	wen3			0	Now	This is to focus the attention of the speaker's sons on the conclusion of this lesson.
154	PRO	7	27	ry42	figs-parallelism		0	on the paths to Sheol ... down to the dark bedrooms of death	These two phrases basically mean the same thing and are repeated to emphasize that the woman's victims will be destroyed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
155	PRO	7	27	prr1	figs-metaphor		0	the dark bedrooms of death	This expression pictures the dead as sleeping in many different rooms in Sheol. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
156	PRO	8	1	qsc7	figs-personification		0	General Information:	In chapter 8 wisdom is spoken of as a woman who teaches people how to be wise. Many verses in chapter 8 have parallelisms. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
157	PRO	8	1	k4ug			0	raise her voice	speak
158	PRO	8	3	z73y			0	the gates at the entrance into the city	In ancient times, cities usually had outer walls with gates in them.
159	PRO	8	3	nkc9	figs-personification		0	she calls out	This continues to refer to Wisdom, personified as a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
160	PRO	8	4	gv2w			0	General Information:	Wisdom speaks to the people in verses 4-36.
161	PRO	8	5	er9q			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
162	PRO	8	5	bg5r			0	you must get an understanding mind	you must begin to understand things with your mind
163	PRO	8	6	a3zk			0	upright	proper or just
164	PRO	8	7	f6mp			0	what is trustworthy	what people should believe
165	PRO	8	9	nn5r			0	straight	honest and clear
166	PRO	8	9	f1c2			0	upright	true and honest
167	PRO	8	10	w8ks			0	Acquire my instruction rather than silver	You should try much harder to understand my instructions than to get silver
168	PRO	8	12	mj24	figs-personification		0	I, Wisdom, live with Prudence	Prudence is also represented here as a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
169	PRO	8	12	b8xj			0	Prudence	caution or good judgment
170	PRO	8	12	xcu8			0	discretion	being careful about what we say and do; being cautious not to cause hurt or harm to others
171	PRO	8	13	rf21			0	perverted speech	wicked talk
172	PRO	8	13	gp8g			0	perverted	turned from what is right
173	PRO	8	14	cnc2			0	good advice	wise suggestions
174	PRO	8	14	guc9			0	advice	counsel that is given to help someone
175	PRO	8	14	sne9			0	sound	good, reliable
176	PRO	8	16	hg7e			0	nobles	noblemen, leading members of important families in the nation
177	PRO	8	17	xz9h			0	love	This refers to brotherly love or love for a friend or family member. This is natural human love between friends or relatives.
178	PRO	8	17	e3jr			0	diligently	with careful and continued effort
179	PRO	8	18	k7hf			0	With me are riches and honor	I have riches and honor
180	PRO	8	18	q481			0	righteousness	the ability to live in a right way
181	PRO	8	19	eyc2			0	My fruit	what wisdom produces or causes
182	PRO	8	19	rqy3			0	my produce	the benefit or gain that wisdom causes
183	PRO	8	21	mg4q	figs-metaphor		0	treasuries	storehouses for valuable things. Wisdom is spoken of as a woman who fills the storehouses of her followers with valuable things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
184	PRO	8	22	xu3p			0	the first of his deeds then	I was the first of the things he created then
185	PRO	8	23	mh2d			0	In ages long ago	Very long ago
186	PRO	8	24	ii7e	figs-personification		0	General Information:	Wisdom continues to speak. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
187	PRO	8	26	z5y4	figs-personification		0	I was born	This is wisdom speaking about herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
188	PRO	8	26	asn5			0	was born	I was alive
189	PRO	8	27	nk15	figs-personification		0	I was there	This is wisdom speaking about herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
190	PRO	8	27	ae6e			0	the deep	the ocean
191	PRO	8	28	q6zz	figs-personification		0	General Information:	Wisdom continues to speak. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
192	PRO	8	28	wnj8			0	established	brought into permanent being
193	PRO	8	28	zv8f			0	the springs in the deep	The ancient Hebrews thought that the ocean got its water from springs at the bottom of the sea.
194	PRO	8	30	ph2f	figs-personification		0	I was beside him	This is still wisdom speaking. Wisdom now says she was right next to Yahweh, implying that she was his assistant in creating the world. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
195	PRO	8	30	ky7x			0	skilled craftsman	This is a person who has trained for years to make useful things very well, like furniture or houses.
196	PRO	8	32	ly1a			0	Now	This is to focus the attention of the children to the conclusion of this lesson.
197	PRO	8	32	hwt3	figs-personification		0	listen to me	This is still wisdom talking about herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
198	PRO	8	35	z6lm	figs-personification		0	finds me	This is still wisdom talking about herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
199	PRO	8	36	hfn9	figs-personification		0	hate me	This is still wisdom talking about herself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
200	PRO	9	1	m12a	figs-personification		0	General Information:	These verses begin a parable in which wisdom is imagined to be a woman who is giving good advice to people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
201	PRO	9	1	s64d	figs-personification		0	Wisdom has built	The writer speaks about wisdom as if it were a woman who has built her own house. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
202	PRO	9	2	h2zm			0	she has set her table	she has prepared her table
203	PRO	9	3	p6e2	figs-personification		0	General Information:	These verses begin to give the message of Wisdom, who is personified as a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
204	PRO	9	3	akl3			0	She has sent out her maids	These maids went out and invited people to come to the feast that Wisdom had prepared.
205	PRO	9	3	ugn5			0	her maids	Young women or girls who are in the service of a respectable, adult woman, such as Wisdom.
206	PRO	9	3	x798			0	the highest points of the city	The invitation is shouted from the highest points so that it will be best heard by all the people.
207	PRO	9	4	dj7m			0	is naive	is inexperienced or immature
208	PRO	9	4	s4da			0	turn aside here	leave his path and come into my house
209	PRO	9	5	h6ck			0	General Information:	These verses continue the message of Wisdom.
210	PRO	9	5	n3eu	figs-you		0	Come ... eat ... drink	All of these commands are plural; Wisdom is addressing many people at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
211	PRO	9	6	b9ma	figs-you		0	Leave ... live ... walk	All of these commands are plural; Wisdom is addressing many people at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
212	PRO	9	6	f53k			0	naive actions	inexperienced, immature actions
213	PRO	9	7	x5sc			0	General Information:	These verses continue the message of Wisdom.
214	PRO	9	7	vif7	figs-parallelism		0	Whoever disciplines ... whoever rebukes	These two phrases basically say the same thing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
215	PRO	9	7	m22a			0	receives abuse	receives harsh treatment
216	PRO	9	7	g88g			0	whoever rebukes	whoever corrects
217	PRO	9	8	fpc4			0	Do not reprove	Do not correct
218	PRO	9	9	y95j	figs-parallelism		0	Give to a wise person ... teach a righteous person	These two phrases basically say the same thing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
219	PRO	9	9	n1f2	figs-explicit		0	Give to a wise person	This refers to giving instruction to a wise person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
220	PRO	9	10	s7rg			0	General Information:	These verses finish the message of Wisdom.
221	PRO	9	10	l6yl			0	The fear of Yahweh	See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 1:7](../01/07.md).
222	PRO	9	11	wpx5	figs-personification		0	through me	Wisdom, personified as a woman, continues to speak here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
223	PRO	9	11	rk9c	figs-parallelism		0	your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you	These two phrases basically mean the same thing and are used to emphasize the great benefits wisdom has. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
224	PRO	9	12	z3ez			0	If you are wise ... and if you mock	These two statements seem to mean that wise people gain advantages for themselves because of their wisdom, and mockers suffer because of their behavior.
225	PRO	9	12	zei6	figs-metaphor		0	you will carry it	This speaks of the consequence of one's bad behavior as if it were a heavy load that one had to carry on his back. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
226	PRO	9	13	q38d	figs-personification		0	General Information:	These verses begin to describe foolishness, which is also personified as a woman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
227	PRO	9	16	ck1n			0	is naive	is inexperienced or immature
228	PRO	9	16	rs92			0	turn aside here	leave his path and come here
229	PRO	9	16	zyq4			0	she says	This is the foolish woman who was introduced in [Proverbs 9:13](./13.md).
230	PRO	9	18	kg4h			0	that the dead are there	that the men who have gone to her are now dead
231	PRO	10	intro	fhy5			0		# Proverbs 10 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 10 starts a new section of the book, which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often using contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, and wicked/righteous. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
232	PRO	10	1	i2yb	figs-parallelism		0	General Information:	Many verses in Chapter 10 are contrasting parallelisms (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
233	PRO	10	1	tab7			0	The proverbs of Solomon	After the introduction of Chapters 1-9, Chapter 10 begins the collection of the proverbs; short sayings that teach wisdom.
234	PRO	10	2	ffz8			0	accumulated	acquired over time
235	PRO	10	6	k4dp			0	covers up	hides the truth
236	PRO	10	9	ps6l			0	crooked	not straight; deformed; dishonest; deceitful
237	PRO	10	11	h2ny	figs-metaphor		0	is a water spring of life	This person's speech is spoken of as if it preserved living animals or people, as a water spring would do in a dry land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
238	PRO	10	11	bz8g	figs-metaphor		0	the mouth of the wicked covers up violence	That is, the wicked person appears to say harmless things, but plans to violent things against other people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
239	PRO	10	12	ph1a	figs-personification		0	love covers over	Love acts like a person who quiets trouble between people instead of stirring it up. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
240	PRO	10	16	im19	figs-metaphor		0	The wage ... the profit	These terms normally refer to the money a worker earns. Here they represents the results of either doing what is right or doing what is wrong. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
241	PRO	10	17	k6n3			0	There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline	The person who obeys wise instruction will have a long and happy life
242	PRO	10	21	kp6k			0	nourish	cause them to develop or grow stronger
243	PRO	10	24	xai5			0	overtake	overcome someone
244	PRO	10	25	ci43	figs-simile		0	The wicked are like the storm	Just as storm comes and sweeps everything away so wicked people will disappear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
245	PRO	10	26	i1xh			0	vinegar	a sour liquid used to flavor or preserve foods
246	PRO	11	intro	uk6v			0		# Proverbs 11 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 11 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often using contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
247	PRO	11	1	hzq7	figs-parallelism		0	General Information:	Many verses in Chapter 11 are contrasting parallelisms (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
248	PRO	11	5	lc4r			0	makes his way straight	has clear direction
249	PRO	11	6	b5vy			0	the treacherous are trapped by their cravings	those who do evil are captured by their passions
250	PRO	11	6	rhq7			0	treacherous	ready to betray trust; traitorous; deceptive
251	PRO	11	7	dz8x			0	the hope that was in his strength	the confidence he has in his own power
252	PRO	11	7	zn33			0	comes to nothing	disappears
253	PRO	11	8	u873			0	it comes	trouble comes
254	PRO	11	14	a9wq			0	advisors	those who give recommendations as a guide to action; counselors
255	PRO	11	15	j2ce			0	one who hates giving	one who refuses to give
256	PRO	11	16	bvh9			0	ruthless people	people without pity or compassion; cruel people
257	PRO	11	16	h7rd			0	grasp for wealth	are greedy for wealth
258	PRO	11	17	dxp9			0	one who	a person who
259	PRO	11	19	ibb6			0	the one who	the person who
260	PRO	11	22	y2me	figs-simile		0	Like a gold ring ... without discretion	A beautiful woman without discretion is compared to a useless and unsuitable golden ring in a pig's nose. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
261	PRO	11	24	gmp8			0	will accumulate even more	will gain even more
262	PRO	11	24	p1q7			0	withholds what he should give	This refers to a person who thinks that he can become rich by refusing to be generous.
263	PRO	11	25	q9vb			0	will prosper	will gain more
264	PRO	11	26	eb69			0	the man who refuses to sell	This describes the person who hoards his wealth instead of helping those in need.
265	PRO	11	27	k6ug			0	The one who diligently seeks	the one who seeks with careful and continued effort
266	PRO	11	28	mf6v			0	righteous people will flourish	This means that righteous people will thrive or prosper.
267	PRO	11	30	hlz7			0	tree of life	See how you translated this in [Proverbs 3:18](../03/18.md).
268	PRO	11	31	s8p9			0	how much more	even more so
269	PRO	12	intro	x2lg			0		# Proverbs 12 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 12 continues the section of the book (Chapter 10-22) which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often using contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility and integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
270	PRO	12	1	ktr2	figs-parallelism		0	General Information:	The author uses [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] throughout this chapter. Verses 1-15 contrast wisdom and foolishness.
271	PRO	12	1	r7h6			0	Whoever	Any person who
272	PRO	12	1	tz7m			0	the one who hates correction	the person who does not want to be told what to do
273	PRO	12	6	n6s7			0	the words of the upright keep them safe	the advice from an upright person keeps people safe
274	PRO	12	10	uxx4			0	is cruel	causes suffering
275	PRO	12	12	b6y1			0	the fruit	This refers to a person's actions and thoughts. Just as fruit on a tree shows what kind of tree it is, in the same way a person's words and actions reveal what his character is like.
276	PRO	12	15	wlp9			0	advice	wise suggestions
277	PRO	12	18	mpg6			0	brings healing	comforts and heals
278	PRO	12	20	xs9w			0	advisors	those who give recommendations as a guide to action; counselors
279	PRO	12	23	qi9m			0	conceals his knowledge	does not tell everything he knows
280	PRO	12	25	qts2			0	Anxiety	uneasy feeling of fear or dread, worry
281	PRO	12	27	vz9v			0	precious wealth	valuable treasure
282	PRO	13	intro	nh7k			0		# Proverbs 13 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 13 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
283	PRO	13	2	w883			0	the appetite	the desire or liking for something
284	PRO	13	4	c7yc			0	The appetite ... the appetite	See how you translated this in [Proverbs 13:2](../13/02.md).
285	PRO	13	4	z2sk			0	craves but gets nothing	strongly desires but gets nothing
286	PRO	13	4	z1wm			0	diligent people	people who work with careful and continued effort
287	PRO	13	5	i9t2			0	repugnant	causing a strong feeling of disgust
288	PRO	13	7	z16h			0	who enriches himself	who makes himself rich
289	PRO	13	10	c8hy			0	Pride only breeds conflict	Pride always causes conflict
290	PRO	13	10	ujq3			0	good advice	suggestions that are helpful and profitable
291	PRO	13	19	fv8k			0	the appetite	the desire or liking for something
292	PRO	13	24	jp8a			0	is careful to instruct him	makes sure to instruct him
293	PRO	14	intro	gbj2			0		# Proverbs 14 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 14 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
294	PRO	14	1	tv3l			0	house	Possible meanings are 1) this may refer to her actual house, that is the building she lives in or 2) this may refer to her family.
295	PRO	14	2	qgn4			0	The one who ... the one who	The person who ... the person who
296	PRO	14	3	a16n	figs-metonymy		0	the mouth of ... the lips of	The mouth and the lips both refer to what a person says. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
297	PRO	14	4	e3k8			0	an abundant crop	a good harvest
298	PRO	14	8	e2qn			0	the prudent	a person who has good judgment or sense
299	PRO	14	8	vug2			0	the folly of fools is deception	The foolishness of fools is that they think they are wise, when they are not.
300	PRO	14	10	y94d			0	no stranger	those who do not know him
301	PRO	14	14	a8j9			0	The one who	The person who
302	PRO	14	15	i558			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
303	PRO	14	16	dy6s			0	confidently dismisses	boldly ignores
304	PRO	14	17	yez8			0	is quick to become angry	becomes angry quickly
305	PRO	14	18	j5kv			0	naive	inexperienced or immature
306	PRO	14	18	rq9a			0	prudent people	wise people
307	PRO	14	19	b4i8	translate-symaction		0	bow down	This means to bend over to humbly express respect and submission toward someone. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
308	PRO	14	21	fy3m			0	The one ... the one	The person ... the person
309	PRO	14	21	d4gp			0	the poor	poor people
310	PRO	14	24	u3bw			0	the folly of fools	See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 14:8](../14/08.md).
311	PRO	14	28	vxf7			0	the great number of his people	how many people he rules
312	PRO	14	28	yp94			0	the prince is ruined	the prince has nothing and his kingdom will fall
313	PRO	14	29	n61r			0	the quick-tempered	a person who is quick to become angry
314	PRO	14	31	k67r			0	The one who ... the one who	The person who ... the person who
315	PRO	14	31	b6nz			0	curses	This means to express a desire that bad things will happen to someone.
316	PRO	14	31	xhv2			0	the poor ... the needy	a poor person ... a needy person
317	PRO	14	33	t41l			0	the discerning	a discerning person
318	PRO	14	35	vi56			0	the one who	the servant who
319	PRO	15	intro	l872			0		# Proverbs 15 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 15 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
320	PRO	15	5	x86t			0	is prudent	is wise
321	PRO	15	8	a5ry			0	upright people	people who live rightly
322	PRO	15	8	fci9			0	is his delight	pleases him
323	PRO	15	15	r1yn			0	All the days of oppressed people are miserable	Oppressed people are miserable all of their days
324	PRO	15	15	m9lg			0	an unending feast	a feast that never ends
325	PRO	15	16	iix3			0	with confusion	with anxiety
326	PRO	15	19	zqz8	figs-metaphor		0	the path of the upright is a built-up highway	The writer speaks of the blessings that upright people experience in life as if they were walking on a smooth road. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
327	PRO	15	19	c95z			0	built-up highway	This is a road that is wide, flat, and without obstacles or potholes.
328	PRO	15	22	p1yb			0	Plans go wrong	Plans fail
329	PRO	15	22	et1u			0	where there is no advice	when there is no one to give advice
330	PRO	15	22	re1s			0	advisors	people who give recommendations as a guide to action
331	PRO	15	22	q31z			0	they succeed	plans succeed
332	PRO	15	24	b9kb	figs-metaphor		0	The path of life leads upward ... from Sheol beneath	The writer speaks of a lifestyle that results in life as if it were a path that goes upward towards life and of a lifestyle that results in death as if it were a path that leads down to the place of the dead. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
333	PRO	15	25	h2dg	figs-synecdoche		0	house	This is a synecdoche for the person's household, property, and wealth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
334	PRO	15	31	vet3			0	you will remain among wise people	Possible meanings are 1) people will continue to consider you to be a wise person or 2) you will continue to enjoy the company of wise people.
335	PRO	15	33	t56g			0	The fear of Yahweh	See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 1:7](../01/07.md).
336	PRO	15	33	w2h2			0	humility comes before honor	This means that a person must first learn humility before Yahweh will honor him.
337	PRO	16	intro	mu2u			0		# Proverbs 16 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 16 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### King and royalty<br><br>Some of these proverbs mention a king. As in other cases, this is intended to apply to all rulers.<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
338	PRO	16	1	hf8a	figs-metaphor		0	from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue	Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh speaks his answer to a person's plans, which is a metaphor meaning that Yahweh determines the outcome of that person's plans or 2) Yahweh enables a person to speak words about the plans that he has made. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
339	PRO	16	7	i6tc			0	he makes	Yahweh makes
340	PRO	16	8	u992			0	a large income	earning a lot of money
341	PRO	16	8	a4dx			0	with injustice	with wrongdoing
342	PRO	16	9	y8rt	figs-metaphor		0	Yahweh directs his steps	The writer speaks of Yahweh determining the outcome of a person's plans as if Yahweh were telling that person where to walk. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
343	PRO	16	11	hb1i	figs-explicit		0	Honest scales come from Yahweh	Yahweh requires justice and fairness when doing business. Dishonest people used heavier or lighter weights in their scales in order to gain more when buying or selling. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
344	PRO	16	11	c4kd			0	all the weights in the bag are his work	Merchants carried their weights in bags. Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh has determined how much every weight must weigh or 2) Yahweh is concerned with every weight that a merchant uses.
345	PRO	16	15	av7j			0	General Information:	Verse 15 contrasts with verse 14.
346	PRO	16	15	a5n5	figs-simile		0	his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain	The writer compares the king showing favor towards someone with a cloud that brings rain to make crops grow. Both promise blessing to those who receive them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
347	PRO	16	19	s4fk			0	spoil	goods taken in battle
348	PRO	16	27	q5zk			0	mischief	trouble
349	PRO	16	28	x2b5			0	a gossip	a person who gossips or spreads rumors
350	PRO	16	30	wy6w			0	will bring evil to pass	will do evil things
351	PRO	16	33	js5x			0	the decision is from Yahweh	Possible meanings are 1) Yahweh decides how the lots will land or 2) it is not the lots, but Yahweh who determines what will happen.
352	PRO	17	intro	br3v			0		# Proverbs 17 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 17 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
353	PRO	17	3	fi3n			0	crucible	a pot in which metals are melted at a very high temperature
354	PRO	17	9	nk6k			0	an offense	an action or word that has hurt him
355	PRO	17	10	hy6y			0	a hundred blows go	a beating of a hundred blows goes
356	PRO	17	15	z95a			0	acquits	justifies, declares someone not guilty
357	PRO	17	18	f3yd			0	no sense	no good judgement
358	PRO	17	18	r6wn			0	binding promises	This refers to promises that must be kept and are often a burden on the person who made them.
359	PRO	17	25	t9yj			0	who bore him	who gave birth to him
360	PRO	17	25	lm5j			0	bitterness	emotional pain, sorrow
361	PRO	17	26	s7mg			0	flog	whip severely
362	PRO	18	intro	k5qz			0		# Proverbs 18 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 18 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
363	PRO	18	1	n34r			0	isolates himself	keeps away from other people
364	PRO	18	6	w2xd			0	bring	cause
365	PRO	18	7	v6hu			0	is his ruin	will ruin him
366	PRO	18	8	lms4			0	morsels	small bites of food
367	PRO	18	11	tz4b			0	fortified city	a city with strong defenses like walls and towers
368	PRO	18	12	r28e			0	Before his downfall a person's heart is proud	First a person's heart is proud, but then comes his downfall
369	PRO	18	12	uet1			0	downfall	This refers to a significant decline in a person's reputation or health.
370	PRO	18	18	qs89			0	Casting the lot	Casting lots
371	PRO	18	19	ef13			0	castle	a fortified palace
372	PRO	18	20	x66t			0	he is satisfied	he is pleased
373	PRO	19	intro	nbz8			0		# Proverbs 19 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 19 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
374	PRO	19	1	ev8n			0	Better is a poor person	It is better to be a poor person
375	PRO	19	6	gms6			0	a generous person	someone who often gives away things
376	PRO	19	8	v9e9			0	keeps understanding	has understanding
377	PRO	19	10	f4zn			0	It is not fitting	It is not right
378	PRO	19	11	ah27			0	Discretion makes a person slow to anger	A person who has discretion is slow to become angry
379	PRO	19	11	j1li			0	Discretion	This means to know what should be done in a particular situation. See how you translated this word in [Proverbs 1:4](../01/04.md).
380	PRO	19	11	gc21			0	to overlook	to forget on purpose
381	PRO	19	13	v325			0	is ruin to his father	will ruin a father
382	PRO	19	14	csr4			0	prudent	See how you translated this word in [Proverbs 12:23](../12/23.md).
383	PRO	19	16	xr2k			0	the command	the command that he was taught
384	PRO	19	16	v2yl			0	guards his life	protects his life
385	PRO	19	20	gby8	figs-parallelism		0	Listen to advice and accept instruction	These two phrases mean basically the same and are repeated to emphasize how important it is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
386	PRO	19	24	wf2e			0	sluggard	See how you translated this word in [Proverbs 10:26](../10/26.md).
387	PRO	19	25	svj3			0	Strike a mocker, and the naive person	If you strike a mocker, the naive person
388	PRO	19	25	k69j			0	Strike a mocker	Punish a mocker
389	PRO	19	25	v49d			0	prudent	See how you translated this word in [Proverbs 12:23](../12/23.md).
390	PRO	19	25	m391			0	discipline one who is discerning, and	if you discipline one who is discerning,
391	PRO	19	27	y3ln			0	the words of knowledge	knowledge
392	PRO	19	29	r21d			0	flogging	beating with a whip or stick
393	PRO	20	intro	e8g2			0		# Proverbs 20 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 20 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
394	PRO	20	1	p893	figs-parallelism		0	Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize the danger of too much alcohol. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
395	PRO	20	1	c6m7			0	a brawler	a person who fights noisily, usually in a public place
396	PRO	20	2	xa6x			0	makes him angry	makes the king angry
397	PRO	20	4	cva3			0	plow	to prepare land for planting
398	PRO	20	4	tdr6			0	in autumn	during the season for planting crops
399	PRO	20	5	qr3j			0	someone with understanding	a person who has understanding
400	PRO	20	9	d5hx	figs-metaphor		0	clean	A person who God considers spiritually acceptable is spoken of as if the person where physically clean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
401	PRO	20	11	m4db			0	whether his conduct is pure and upright	whether his conduct is pure and upright or not
402	PRO	20	17	fz1i			0	tastes sweet	tastes good
403	PRO	20	17	du9w			0	gravel	small pieces of rock
404	PRO	20	19	i4ch			0	A gossip	This means someone who gossips a lot.
405	PRO	20	19	i2mb			0	you should not associate with	you should not be friends with
406	PRO	20	20	v9ff			0	If a person curses	This means if a someone express a desire that bad things will happen to someone else.
407	PRO	20	20	a13a			0	snuffed out	to cause a flame to go out
408	PRO	20	23	x2rc	figs-parallelism		0	Yahweh hates unequal weights and dishonest scales are not good	These two phrases basically mean the same thing and are combined to emphasize how bad this is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
409	PRO	20	25	x37x			0	to say rashly	to say something quickly and without careful consideration of what it might mean
410	PRO	20	28	dyd6			0	preserve the king	keep the king safe from harm
411	PRO	21	intro	ge8s			0		# Proverbs 21 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 21 continues the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
412	PRO	21	3	qs6t			0	To do what is right	To do what Yahweh thinks is right
413	PRO	21	3	ezq6			0	To do what is ... just	To treat people the way Yahweh wants people to treat other people
414	PRO	21	3	f31f			0	just is more acceptable to Yahweh	just—Yahweh wants this more
415	PRO	21	4	xvr4	figs-synecdoche		0	Haughty eyes	This is a synecdoche for a person who wants others to know that he thinks he is better than they are. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
416	PRO	21	4	gk4s	figs-synecdoche		0	proud heart	This is a synecdoche for a person who thinks he is better than others. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
417	PRO	21	6	vsi8			0	Acquiring riches	Gaining wealth
418	PRO	21	7	zn7h	figs-personification		0	The violence of the wicked will drag them away	The writer speaks as though violence were a person who could drag other people away. God will punish wicked people who harm their innocent neighbors. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
419	PRO	21	9	gff3	figs-explicit		0	a corner of the roof	Houses in those days had flat roofs. Ancient Israelites spent much time on their roofs, where it was often cooler than inside the house, and sometimes people would build a shelter large enough for a person to sleep in on one corner of the roof. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
420	PRO	21	9	j9e1			0	quarrelsome wife	wife who often argues and complains
421	PRO	21	10	a2dz			0	craves	desires strongly
422	PRO	21	11	a6a5			0	the mocker	the person who mocks others
423	PRO	21	11	ylu9	figs-metaphor		0	lays hold of knowledge	Here knowledge is spoken of as if it were an object that someone could grasp and keep for himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
424	PRO	21	14	h1vz			0	appeases anger	makes an angry person feel better so he is no longer angry
425	PRO	21	16	t6m2			0	he will rest in the assembly of the dead	he will remain in the assembly of dead spirits
426	PRO	21	18	qt7k			0	the treacherous	a person who harms those who trust him by lying and otherwise dealing falsely
427	PRO	21	22	d84j			0	scales the city	climbs up and over the wall that surrounds the city
428	PRO	21	22	w292			0	the stronghold in which they trusted	the walls and towers around the city that they did not think anyone would be able to get past into the city, so they felt safe
429	PRO	21	24	c77j			0	The proud and haughty person ... acts with arrogant pride	You can expect a proud and haughty people to act with arrogant pride
430	PRO	21	24	m76a	figs-doublet		0	proud and haughty	These two words mean basically the same thing and emphasize how prideful the person is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
431	PRO	21	26	vgt6			0	craves	desires strongly
432	PRO	21	27	fq9a			0	The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable	The writer does not mention Yahweh here, as in [Proverbs 15:8](../15/08.md), but the reader should understand that it is Yahweh who detests the sacrifice of the wicked.
433	PRO	21	27	iy31			0	it is even more detestable	Yahweh detests the sacrifice even more
434	PRO	21	28	h8d4			0	will speak for all time	This is because people will never forget what he said.
435	PRO	22	1	m8c7			0	A good name	To have others think that one is a good person
436	PRO	22	3	cm2a			0	the naive	the inexperienced and immature
437	PRO	22	5	r2h1			0	snares	traps to catch animals
438	PRO	22	9	vs46	figs-metonymy		0	bread	Since bread was the main food for many people in biblical times, it is often used to refer to food in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
439	PRO	22	11	tlq4			0	is gracious	is kind
440	PRO	22	12	zw3l			0	he overthrows	he destroys
441	PRO	22	13	jg67			0	The lazy person says	The quote that follows is a lie and an excuse for not working. If your language introduces false statements in a special way, you can use that here.
442	PRO	22	14	xrc5			0	an adulteress	See how you translated this in [Proverbs 5:3](../05/03.md).
443	PRO	22	15	fuj4			0	Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child	The heart of a child is full of foolish things
444	PRO	22	15	j283	figs-metonymy		0	the rod of discipline	The writer speaks of a parent using any form of discipline as if that parent were hitting the child with a wooden rod. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
445	PRO	22	16	fm7f			0	gives to rich people	gives money to rich people
446	PRO	22	17	nnv4			0	General Information:	Verse 17 begins the introduction to a new section of the Book of Proverbs.
447	PRO	22	17	l38x			0	the words of the wise	what wise people say
448	PRO	22	20	bb5s			0	General Information:	These verses continue and end the introduction that began in [Proverbs 22:17](./17.md).
449	PRO	22	21	l5jf			0	to those who sent you	This implies that the hearer is or will be one whom others send to gain and bring back information.
450	PRO	22	22	aq5t			0	Do not rob ... or crush	If your language has a way of showing that this is the way one person would speak strongly to another, different from a general rule that people are supposed to obey, you should use it here.
451	PRO	22	24	w16m	figs-metaphor		0	someone who is ruled by anger	someone who is unable to control his anger (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
452	PRO	22	24	cc8z			0	rages	shows violent anger
453	PRO	22	26	rnd6			0	strikes hands	A person would strike his hand against another person's hand to bind himself to do what he had agreed to do. Here the speaker warns the hearer not to strike hands as a way to promise to pay off someone's debts.
454	PRO	22	26	wt7u			0	in making a pledge	and agree to pay what someone owes to another person
455	PRO	22	28	g63s			0	ancient	very old
456	PRO	22	28	djq5			0	boundary stone	a large stone that shows where one person's land ends and another person's land begins
457	PRO	22	28	j4id			0	fathers	ancestors
458	PRO	22	29	e6ii	figs-metonymy		0	stand before	This represents becoming a servant of the important person. Kings and other important people will think so highly of him that they will use his services. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
459	PRO	23	intro	eva7			0		# Proverbs 23 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 23 continues the section beginning in the previous chapter of the book and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>The second half of this chapter and the first half of the next chapter are attributed to general sayings.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
460	PRO	23	3	zkz5			0	his delicacies	his special and expensive food
461	PRO	23	4	wh19			0	Do not work too hard	Do not work so much that you are always tired
462	PRO	23	5	n9hd	figs-metaphor		0	light upon it	land like a bird upon the wealth (verse 4). This is a metaphor for looking at the wealth for a short time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
463	PRO	23	5	ryq4			0	wings like an eagle	wings like an eagle's wings
464	PRO	23	10	iha4			0	ancient	very old. See how you translated this in [Proverbs 22:28](../22/28.md).
465	PRO	23	10	de8r			0	boundary stone	This is a large stone to show where one person's land ends and another person's land begins. See how you translated this in [Proverbs 22:28](../22/28.md).
466	PRO	23	10	a9cb			0	encroach	This means to slowly take or begin to use land (or some thing) that belongs to someone else.
467	PRO	23	10	n6i1			0	orphans	children whose parents are dead
468	PRO	23	11	p1uf			0	their Redeemer	Yahweh
469	PRO	23	12	gn45			0	to words of knowledge	to me when I tell you what I know
470	PRO	23	13	r8dq			0	withhold	refuse to give something that one knows another person needs
471	PRO	23	14	jx2r			0	rod	piece of wood
472	PRO	23	24	b6a9			0	will be glad in him	will be glad because of him
473	PRO	23	27	i17l			0	prostitute	Here the word refers to any unmarried woman who engages in sexual activity, not only those who do so for money.
474	PRO	23	27	ezr3			0	well	a hole in the ground that people have dug to get to water
475	PRO	23	28	x4yu			0	lies in wait	stays hidden, ready to attack when a victim approaches
476	PRO	23	29	yw3q			0	bloodshot eyes	eyes red, like the color of blood
477	PRO	23	30	kqg7			0	Those who linger over wine, those who try the mixed wine	These words answer the questions in verse 29 and describe people who drink too much wine.
478	PRO	23	30	g2tp	figs-euphemism		0	linger over wine	spend much time drinking wine and so drink much wine (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
479	PRO	23	30	t96n			0	the mixed wine	Possible meanings are 1) different wines mixed together or 2) other drinks that are stronger than wine.
480	PRO	23	32	ip9z			0	In the last	After you drink it
481	PRO	23	32	q4ct			0	adder	a type of poisonous snake
482	PRO	23	33	d1kc			0	perverse things	things that God says are morally wrong and bad; things that are wicked
483	PRO	23	34	lxy2			0	mast	the long wooden pole to which are attached the sails of a sailing ship
484	PRO	23	35	c4na			0	They hit me, ... but I was not hurt. They beat me, but I did not feel it.	Because the drunk person is not thinking clearly, he is imagining that people are hitting and beating him, yet he feels no pain and cannot remember anything.
485	PRO	23	35	d6ej			0	When will I wake up?	The drunk person is wondering when he will be sober again; when the effect of the wine will stop.
486	PRO	24	intro	nl8m			0		# Proverbs 24 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 24 continues the section beginning in the previous chapter and is mainly filled with short, individual proverbs.<br><br>The second half of this chapter finishes the section.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Lazy man story<br><br>Unlike much of Proverbs, verses 30-34 tell a short story about a lazy man, which ends in a very memorable proverb.<br><br>##### Themes<br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
487	PRO	24	6	e43z			0	wage your war	fight your war
488	PRO	24	6	nll1			0	advisors	those who tell government officials what those officials should do
489	PRO	24	11	ru95			0	staggering	walking unsteadily and almost falling. This word would also describe the way a person walks when he is being dragged away.
490	PRO	24	15	g6w6			0	his home	the home of the righteous person
491	PRO	24	16	u49k	figs-metaphor		0	are brought down	This is a metaphor of a person who was standing but someone has brought him down to the ground or made him fall. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
492	PRO	24	16	ze9b			0	calamity	times when bad things happen to people and their property
493	PRO	24	17	t9ei			0	your enemy falls	something bad happens to your enemy
494	PRO	24	20	mmf6	figs-metaphor		0	the lamp of wicked people will go out	The lamp is used as a metaphor for life. The life of wicked people will end just as a lamp goes out. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
495	PRO	24	21	vvr9			0	Fear	a deep respect and awe for a person in authority
496	PRO	24	22	ub7e			0	both of them	these words refer to Yahweh and the king
497	PRO	24	23	jq5s			0	These also are sayings of the wise	This sentence starts a new collection of proverbs.
498	PRO	24	23	ci6n			0	a case at law	a situation that is brought before a judge in which someone is accused of breaking the law
499	PRO	24	25	xwv5			0	will have delight	will be very happy
500	PRO	24	31	w3gw			0	Thorns	useless plants with sharp spines
501	PRO	24	31	j4m7			0	nettles	plants that are covered with stinging leaves and hairs
502	PRO	24	31	chw4			0	was broken down	had fallen down
503	PRO	24	32	u9za			0	received instruction	learned a lesson
504	PRO	25	intro	l94s			0		# Proverbs 25 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 25 begins the second section of the book (Chapter 25-29) which is attributed to Solomon.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
505	PRO	25	2	x2ec			0	to conceal a matter	to keep some things secret
506	PRO	25	3	b947			0	heavens	This refers to everything we see above the earth, including the sun, moon, and stars.
507	PRO	25	4	jgm1			0	dross	the material in a metal that people do not want and they remove by heating the metal
508	PRO	25	7	qf2z			0	before a nobleman	in front of a nobleman
509	PRO	25	9	lgk7			0	your case	your disagreement
510	PRO	25	9	c77l			0	do not disclose another's secret	do not share your neighbor's secret with other people
511	PRO	25	13	tc4q	figs-simile		0	Like the cold of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger	Here a faithful messenger is being compared to the cold of snow, because both are pleasant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
512	PRO	25	13	v57a			0	snow	white flakes of ice that fall from the sky like rain
513	PRO	25	13	z9pn			0	brings back the life of his masters	This means he makes his masters, who are weak and tired, to be strong and rested again.
514	PRO	25	16	dc7b	figs-metaphor		0	General Information:	Verse 16 states a general principle, and verse 17 gives one specific example. The idea of eating too much honey and then vomiting it up is a metaphor for taking too much of any good thing and regretting it later. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
515	PRO	25	18	r378	figs-simile		0	A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club used in war, or a sword, or a sharp arrow	A false witness is compared to three weapons that can hurt or kill people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
516	PRO	25	24	siz4	figs-explicit		0	a corner of the roof	Houses in those days had flat roofs. Ancient Israelites spent much time on their roofs, where it was often cooler than inside the house, and sometimes people would build a shelter large enough for a person to sleep in on one corner of the roof. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
517	PRO	25	24	urg5			0	a quarreling wife	a wife who often argues or complains
518	PRO	25	25	p4p8	figs-simile		0	Like cold waters to one who is thirsty, so is good news from a far country	Cold water is compared to good news that is both refreshing and delightful. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
519	PRO	25	26	p3dy	figs-simile		0	Like a fouled spring or a ruined fountain is a righteous person tottering before wicked people	One expects a spring or fountain to have clear water, just as one expects a righteous man to stand for what he believes. A polluted spring or fountain is compared to a righteous man who falls. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
520	PRO	25	27	h7jf	figs-simile		0	It is not good to eat too much honey; that is like searching for honor after honor.	Both wanting others to honor you and eating honey are good, but you can eat too much honey, and you can try too hard to have people honor you. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
521	PRO	25	28	gl3p	figs-simile		0	A person without self-control is like a city breached and without walls.	Both a person without self-control and a city without walls are weak and vulnerable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
522	PRO	25	28	jh45			0	breached and without walls	whose walls an army has knocked down and destroyed
523	PRO	26	intro	juh9			0		# Proverbs 26 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 26 continues the second section of the book (Chapter 25-29) which is attributed to Solomon.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. Wisdom and folly are particularly prominent in this chapter.(See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
524	PRO	26	2	t3fg			0	alight	land on someone or something
525	PRO	26	3	v3b7			0	A whip is for the horse, a bridle is for the donkey and a rod is for the back of fools	A whip, a bridle, and a rod are things that people use to make the horse, donkey, and fool do what they want.
526	PRO	26	3	le7r			0	a bridle is for the donkey	A bridle is made of straps. People put it on a donkey's head and hold one of the straps to make the donkey go the way they want it to go.
527	PRO	26	3	q1bg			0	a rod is for the back of fools	In the Bible, people would hit their children or their slaves with a wooden rod in order to discipline them.
528	PRO	26	7	m6mr			0	a paralytic	a person who is unable to move or feel all or part of his body
529	PRO	26	8	fy3g			0	giving honor to a fool	honoring a fool
530	PRO	26	10	lu8m			0	hires a fool	gives a job to a fool
531	PRO	26	11	dgd2			0	As a dog returns to his own vomit	As a dog eats its own vomit
532	PRO	26	12	n43z			0	There is more hope for a fool than for him	A fool can become wise more easily than he can
533	PRO	26	13	xyz8			0	There is a lion on the road	See how you translated this in [Proverbs 22:13](../22/13.md).
534	PRO	26	14	bfi2			0	hinges	metal pieces that attach a door to something and allow it to open and close
535	PRO	26	14	uv1d	figs-simile		0	As the door turns on its hinges, so is the lazy person upon his bed	Both the door and the lazy person move, but they do not go anywhere. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
536	PRO	26	15	x6us	figs-hyperbole		0	he has no strength to lift it up to his mouth	This is an exaggeration for doing necessary work that would clearly do him good. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
537	PRO	26	17	ul2w	figs-explicit		0	is a passerby who becomes angry at a dispute that is not his own	The implied information is that the passerby will start arguing, and the people who were fighting will get angry with him and hurt him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
538	PRO	26	20	ivv3			0	gossiper	a person who gossips a lot
539	PRO	26	25	f4gf			0	but do not believe him	but do not believe what he says
540	PRO	26	26	d2jn			0	the assembly	the community of Israel
541	PRO	26	28	qp8a			0	flattering	praising someone in a manner that is not sincere, or praising someone about things that are not true
542	PRO	27	intro	ec7g			0		# Proverbs 27 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 27 continues the second section of the book (Chapter 25-29) which is attributed to Solomon.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
543	PRO	27	4	l3ui			0	cruelty	harshness
544	PRO	27	7	v4fr			0	rejects even a honeycomb	A honeycomb would normally be desirable, but not to the person who has already eaten enough to be satisfied.
545	PRO	27	7	aj75			0	every bitter thing is sweet	everything that is bitter tastes sweet
546	PRO	27	10	zin1			0	calamity	extreme troubles and misfortune
547	PRO	27	11	gm95			0	mocks	makes fun of someone, especially in a cruel way
548	PRO	27	12	y47t			0	A prudent man sees trouble and hides himself, but the naive people go on and suffer because of it	See how you translated a similar phrase in [Proverbs 22:3](../22/03.md).
549	PRO	27	12	j5th			0	the naive people	the inexperienced and immature people
550	PRO	27	12	bv11			0	suffer	experience something very unpleasant, such as illness, pain, or other hardships
551	PRO	27	14	xjs1			0	Whoever gives his neighbor a blessing	If anyone gives his neighbor a blessing
552	PRO	27	15	bh2v			0	quarreling	This means making people angry with each other or causing strong disagreements between people.
553	PRO	27	15	ldj6			0	a rainy day	a day of continual rain
554	PRO	27	16	e46j	figs-simile		0	restraining her is like restraining the wind, or trying to catch oil in your right hand	The implied information is that it is as difficult or useless to try and restrain her as it is to try to restrain the wind or catch oil in your hand (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
555	PRO	27	18	gbr2			0	who tends	who takes care of
556	PRO	27	20	c28l			0	are never satisfied	are never filled up
557	PRO	27	21	eg8j	translate-unknown		0	crucible	a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
558	PRO	27	21	eza1	translate-unknown		0	furnace	an oven that can be made extremely hot (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
559	PRO	27	22	m5zv	figs-metaphor		0	Even if you crush a fool ... yet his foolishness will not leave him	This means that even if a fool is made to suffer hardship or pain (being crushed is often a metaphor for suffering in Hebrew), he will remain foolish. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
560	PRO	27	22	ir3k	translate-unknown		0	pestle	a hard tool with a rounded end, used for crushing things in a bowl (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
561	PRO	27	23	ixh6	figs-parallelism		0	Be sure you know the condition of your flocks and be concerned about your herds	These two phrases have basically the same meaning and are used together for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
562	PRO	27	23	de7k			0	your flocks	flocks of sheep
563	PRO	27	23	b9bu			0	your herds	herds of goats
564	PRO	27	26	ra5w			0	Connecting Statement:	Verses 26 and 27 go together with verses 23 to 25 as one proverb.
565	PRO	27	27	xjw4			0	nourishment	food
566	PRO	28	intro	g91u			0		# Proverbs 28 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 28 continues the second section of the book (Chapter 25-29) which is attributed to Solomon.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
567	PRO	28	3	tx2c			0	who oppresses	who severely mistreats
568	PRO	28	3	pb4k	figs-simile		0	like a beating rain that leaves no food	The poor man who oppresses other poor people is compared to a rain that falls so hard that it leaves no crop to harvest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
569	PRO	28	4	z1ah			0	forsake the law	forsake God's law
570	PRO	28	5	k5mh	figs-metaphor		0	those who seek Yahweh	Those who want to know Yahweh and please him are spoken of as if they are literally seeking to find Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
571	PRO	28	6	q4ty			0	It is better for a poor person ... than for a rich person	It is better to be a poor person ... than it is to be a rich person
572	PRO	28	8	uef7			0	makes his fortune	increases his wealth
573	PRO	28	8	i36g			0	charging too much interest	charging extra money to borrow
574	PRO	28	8	tj5f			0	interest	money paid by a borrower for the use of someone else's money
575	PRO	28	8	xz6i			0	gathers his wealth	brings his wealth together
576	PRO	28	8	e1qz			0	for another	for another person
577	PRO	28	8	s7xf			0	pity	a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone
578	PRO	28	9	w428			0	If one	If a person
579	PRO	28	9	a3bi			0	detestable	See how you translated this in [Proverbs 3:32](../03/32.md).
580	PRO	28	10	pv8z			0	Whoever misleads ... evil way will fall	If anyone misleads ... evil way, he will fall
581	PRO	28	10	w756			0	will have a good inheritance	will inherit what is good
582	PRO	28	12	qew3			0	When the righteous triumph	When righteous people succeed
583	PRO	28	14	ijf7			0	reverence	This refers to deeply respecting Yahweh and showing that respect by obeying him.
584	PRO	28	14	ymm8			0	whoever hardens his heart	the one who hardens his heart
585	PRO	28	15	z8ti	figs-simile		0	Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people	Poor people who are helpless against an evil ruler are compared to people who have a lion roaring at them or a bear attacking them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
586	PRO	28	15	x5l1	translate-unknown		0	a charging bear	A bear is a large, furry, dangerous animal that walks on four legs and has sharp claws and teeth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
587	PRO	28	16	az95			0	oppressor	a person who treats people harshly and makes their lives very difficult
588	PRO	28	17	v592			0	fugitive	a person who is running away to avoid being captured
589	PRO	28	18	u4m5			0	Whoever	Anyone who
590	PRO	28	19	dlk7			0	works his land	This means to till, sow, and care for his crops.
591	PRO	28	19	uq9z			0	whoever follows	anyone who follows
592	PRO	28	21	phu7			0	do wrong	sin
593	PRO	28	23	q2x8			0	Whoever disciplines	If a person disciplines
594	PRO	28	23	hi86			0	disciplines	trains people to obey a set of guidelines for moral behavior
595	PRO	28	23	l9i1			0	flatters	praises someone in a manner that is not sincere, or praises someone about things that are not true
596	PRO	28	24	xcp2			0	Whoever robs	The one who robs
597	PRO	28	25	e3ce			0	A greedy man	a person who selfishly wants more things, money or food than what he needs
598	PRO	28	26	dyj3			0	whoever walks	any person who walks
599	PRO	28	27	yhn4			0	The one	The person
600	PRO	28	27	cgl4			0	whoever closes	anyone who closes
601	PRO	29	intro	pkl4			0		# Proverbs 29 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 29 concludes the second section of the book (Chapter 25-29) which is attributed to Solomon.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Themes<br><br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
602	PRO	29	5	x5x6			0	flatters his neighbor	knowingly tells his neighbor things that are not true so that the neighbor will do what the speaker wants him to do
603	PRO	29	6	k8iq	figs-idiom		0	In the sin of an evil person is a trap	When an evil person sins, it is as if he is stepping into a trap. He desires to do evil to other people, but God will use what he does to punish him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
604	PRO	29	9	tzx7			0	he rages and laughs	The fool becomes very angry and tries to keep the wise person from speaking or the court judge from judging.
605	PRO	29	9	kn5t			0	rages	This means to be loud and excited and to move with powerful movements like a strong storm. This is a negative word.
606	PRO	29	9	qmv5			0	there will be no rest	they will not be able to settle the problem
607	PRO	29	13	f56w			0	oppressor	a person who treats people harshly and makes their lives very difficult
608	PRO	29	15	m43w			0	reproof	When a person gives reproof to another person, or reproves that person, he tells that person that he does not approve of what that other person is doing.
609	PRO	29	21	k1j6			0	who pampers his slave	who allows his slave to avoid work and who treats his slave better than he treats other slaves
610	PRO	29	21	qs95			0	there will be trouble	These words translate a Hebrew word whose meaning no one knows for sure. Some understand it to mean that the slave will be weak, others that the slave will rule the household.
611	PRO	29	24	jpz1			0	hates his own life	becomes his own enemy
612	PRO	29	25	k5l2			0	a snare	a trap that catches animals with ropes
613	PRO	29	27	c4s9			0	detestable	a person who should be hated. See how you translated this in [Proverbs 3:32](../03/32.md).
614	PRO	30	1	u8l9	translate-names		0	Agur ... Jakeh ... Ithiel ... Ucal	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
615	PRO	30	1	v8qt			0	Agur son of Jakeh	This is the literal son of Jakeh, not a grandchild.
616	PRO	30	1	ic3d			0	the utterance	the message
617	PRO	30	1	y7qf			0	to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal	to Ithiel—that is, to Ithiel and Ucal
618	PRO	30	4	eb1b			0	heaven	where God lives
619	PRO	30	4	l4kf			0	gathered up	brought small scattered objects into a pile so they can be lifted
620	PRO	30	6	lu63			0	add to his words	say more than he has said
621	PRO	30	8	jw32			0	vanity	false, useless words
622	PRO	30	9	vrk2	figs-hypo		0	if I have too much, I might deny you and say	This describes a hypothetical situation that has not happened but is possible if the writer becomes rich. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
623	PRO	30	9	t24i	figs-hypo		0	if I become poor, I might steal and profane	This describes a hypothetical situation that has not happened but is possible if the writer becomes poor. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
624	PRO	30	10	rz4a			0	slander	speak falsely about another person with the desire to harm him
625	PRO	30	10	ycc9			0	he will curse	the servant will curse
626	PRO	30	11	sz6e			0	a generation that curses ... and does not bless	a generation of people who curse ... and do not bless
627	PRO	30	11	z4bb			0	generation	type or class or group
628	PRO	30	12	h8cq			0	a generation that is	a generation of people that are
629	PRO	30	12	fyp5			0	filth	This should be translated with a polite term that includes human or animal vomit and waste.
630	PRO	30	13	ey4d	figs-metonymy		0	eyes are raised up ... their eyelids lifted up	This describes people who think that they are better than other people. Their eyes show that they are proud, and the way they look at others shows that they think they are better than those other people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
631	PRO	30	14	zca7	figs-metaphor		0	There is a generation whose teeth are swords, and their jawbones are like knives, so they may devour the poor ... and the needy	The people of the generation who speak very harmful things is spoken of as if they were wild animals with teeth and jawbones made of swords and knives, and they eat the poor and needy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
632	PRO	30	14	z22j			0	jawbones	the bones of the face where teeth grow
633	PRO	30	15	ik61			0	leech	a type of worm that attaches itself to the skin and sucks blood
634	PRO	30	16	d8p5	figs-personification		0	land that is never satisfied with water	Land that is no longer producing food because there has been no rain is spoken of as if it were a person who does not have enough water to drink. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
635	PRO	30	17	pr2u			0	his eyes ... the vultures	The writer says that the person will die by giving two pictures of what happens to people who die away from where people live.
636	PRO	30	17	x3vs			0	ravens	large, shiny, black birds that eat plants and dead animals
637	PRO	30	17	k8je			0	vultures	any one of several large birds that eat dead animals and have small, featherless heads
638	PRO	30	20	h26k	figs-euphemism		0	she eats and she wipes her mouth	This seems to be both a euphemism and a metaphor for committing adultery and then taking a bath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
639	PRO	30	23	dwd5			0	takes the place of her mistress	rules the household
640	PRO	30	26	p11p			0	rock badgers	an animal with small, rounded ears, short legs, and no tail
641	PRO	30	28	l4zb			0	lizard	a small reptile that has four legs, a long, slender body, and a tail
642	PRO	30	29	dc44			0	stately	majestic or dignified, like a king
643	PRO	30	31	e3z8			0	strutting rooster	an adult male chicken that walks proudly
644	PRO	30	33	kgm4			0	churning	strongly stirring
645	PRO	30	33	nj7p			0	butter	Animal milk that someone has stirred and made thick.
646	PRO	31	intro	dd9p			0		# Proverbs 31 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Chapter 31 begins with 9 verses from King Lemuel. The last portion of this chapter is a poem about a godly wife. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godly]])<br><br>##### King Lemuel<br><br>This person is unknown in Scripture, other than here. It is important to recognize that the words in this chapter are words of his mother addressed to him. They are formed like advice of a mother to her son.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### An acrostic poem<br><br>Verse 10 through 31 is tightly formed as a poem in the original language. There are 22 lines in the Hebrew language that each begin with a successive letter of the alphabet. However, each language will have a different set of letters. Therefore, it is important to realize this was a single composition with a single theme of a noble or godly wife.<br><br>##### Themes<br>There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br>
647	PRO	31	2	ag7f			0	my son ... son of my womb ... son of my vows	The speaker wants the hearer to notice carefully and to respect the one who is talking to him.
648	PRO	31	2	ye5f			0	son of my womb	The womb is a synecdoche for the person. It is best to use a polite term for the body part in which babies grow before they are born.
649	PRO	31	3	tuq5			0	or your ways to those who destroy kings	or allow those who destroy kings to advise you
650	PRO	31	4	s8mw			0	Lemuel	This is the name of a man. See how you translated this in [Proverbs 31:1](../31/01.md).
651	PRO	31	5	w2jv			0	pervert the rights of all the afflicted	deny afflicted people their legal rights
652	PRO	31	5	y3ds			0	pervert	exchange good for evil
653	PRO	31	5	mdn6			0	all the afflicted	all those people whom others wrongfully harm
654	PRO	31	10	v97s			0	Her value is far more than jewels	She is more precious than jewels
655	PRO	31	13	usy5			0	wool	sheep's hair that is used to make cloth
656	PRO	31	13	xs1v			0	flax	a plant whose fiber is used to make linen
657	PRO	31	14	h984			0	merchant	someone who buys and sells
658	PRO	31	15	ry3t			0	distributes the work for her female servants	tells her female servants what work each of them is to do that day
659	PRO	31	17	fn86			0	makes her arms strong	she strengthens her arms by doing her work
660	PRO	31	18	d4np			0	perceives	sees by looking carefully
661	PRO	31	19	d3iv			0	spindle	a thin rod or stick with pointed ends that is used in making thread
662	PRO	31	21	ail4			0	scarlet	The color red, but with a hint of orange.
663	PRO	31	22	a3x1			0	linen	cloth made of flax yarn
664	PRO	31	23	dbz1			0	when he sits with the elders of the land	to make laws and settle arguments
665	PRO	31	24	d6wi			0	linen	cloth made from flax yarn
666	PRO	31	24	ghw5			0	sashes	long pieces of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder
667	PRO	31	27	j79l			0	idleness	doing nothing and being lazy
668	PRO	31	29	fl85			0	you surpassed	you have done better than