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(0.496241) (Pro 2:2)

tn The Hiphil infinitive construct לְהַקְשִׁיב (lÿhaqshiv, “by making attentive”) functions as an epexegetical explanation of how one will receive the instruction.

(0.496241) (Pro 2:6)

tn This is a causal clause. The reason one must fear and know the Lord is that he is the source of true, effectual wisdom.

(0.496241) (Pro 10:19)

tn Heb “does not cease.” It is impossible to avoid sinning in an abundance of words – sooner or later one is bound to say something wrong.

(0.496241) (Pro 11:26)

tn The direct object suffix on the verb picks up on the emphatic absolute phrase: “they will curse him – the one who withholds grain.”

(0.496241) (Pro 11:26)

tn Heb “but a blessing is for the head of the one who sells.” The parallelism with “curse” suggests that בְּרָכָה (berakhah) “blessing” means “praise.”

(0.496241) (Pro 12:24)

tn Heb “deceitful.” The term refers to one who is not diligent; this person tries to deceive his master about his work, which he has neglected.

(0.496241) (Pro 13:6)

sn Righteousness refers to that which conforms to law and order. One who behaves with integrity will be safe from consequences of sin.

(0.496241) (Pro 13:12)

sn Failure in realizing one’s hopes can be depressing or discouraging. People can bear frustration only so long (W. G. Plaut, Proverbs, 153).

(0.496241) (Pro 14:25)

sn The setting of this proverb is the courtroom. One who tells the truth “saves” (מַצִּיל [matsil, “rescues; delivers”]) the lives of those falsely accused.

(0.496241) (Pro 15:15)

sn The parallelism suggests that the afflicted is one afflicted within his spirit, for the proverb is promoting a healthy frame of mind.

(0.496241) (Pro 15:32)

sn To “despise oneself” means to reject oneself as if there was little value. The one who ignores discipline is not interested in improving himself.

(0.496241) (Pro 17:25)

tn Heb “to the one who bore him.” Because the participle is feminine singular in Hebrew, this has been translated as “the mother who bore him.”

(0.496241) (Pro 17:27)

sn The participle חוֹשֵׂךְ (khosekh) means “withholds; restrains; refrains; spares; holds in check,” etc. One who has knowledge speaks carefully.

(0.496241) (Pro 17:27)

tn Heb “cool of spirit.” This genitive of specification describes one who is “calm” (so NCV, TEV, CEV) or “even-tempered” (so NIV, NLT); he is composed.

(0.496241) (Pro 18:11)

sn This proverb forms a contrast with the previous one. The rich, unlike the righteous, trust in wealth and not in God.

(0.496241) (Pro 18:22)

sn The parallelism is formal; the second line of the verse continues the first but explains it further: Finding a spouse, one receives a pleasurable gift from God.

(0.496241) (Pro 19:5)

tn Heb “a witness of lies.” This expression is an attributive genitive: “a lying witness” (cf. CEV “dishonest witnesses”). This is paralleled by “the one who pours out lies.”

(0.496241) (Pro 19:20)

tn The proverb is one continuous thought, but the second half of the verse provides the purpose for the imperatives of the first half.

(0.496241) (Pro 21:20)

tn Heb “he swallows it.” The imagery compares swallowing food with consuming one’s substance. The fool does not prepare for the future.

(0.496241) (Pro 21:25)

sn “Hands” is figurative for the whole person; but “hands” is retained in the translation because it is often the symbol to express one’s ability of action.



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