8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 10:8:1 ⧉חֲכַם־לֵ֭בkhakhamlevwise of heart Proverbs 10:8:2 ⧉יִקַּ֣חyikkakhwill take or receive Proverbs 10:8:3 ⧉מִצְוֺ֑תmitsvotcommandments Proverbs 10:8:4 ⧉וֶאֱוִ֥ילveevilbut a fool Proverbs 10:8:5 ⧉שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםsefatayimof lips Proverbs 10:8:6 ⧉יִלָּבֵֽט׃yillavetwill be cast down or will come to ruin |
8. Formal Translation The wise in heart will accept commands, but the fool of lips will come to ruin{yillavet: be led astray, stumble}. |
8. Dynamic Translation People with wise hearts listen to instructions, but those with babbling lips get themselves into trouble. |