| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:2:1 ⧉עֶֽבֶד־מַשְׂכִּ֗ילevedmaskila servant acting wisely Proverbs 17:2:2 ⧉יִ֭מְשֹׁלyimsholwill rule Proverbs 17:2:3 ⧉בְּבֵ֣ןbevenover a son Proverbs 17:2:4 ⧉מֵבִ֑ישׁmevishbringing shame Proverbs 17:2:5 ⧉וּבְת֥וֹךְuvetokhand in the midst of Proverbs 17:2:6 ⧉אַ֝חִ֗יםakhimbrothers Proverbs 17:2:7 ⧉יַחֲלֹ֥קyakhalokhe will share or apportion Proverbs 17:2:8 ⧉נַחֲלָֽה׃nakhalaan inheritance |
| 2. Formal Translation A discerning servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share in the inheritance among his brothers. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation A prudent servant will end up governing a disgraceful son, and will receive a share of the inheritance among his brothers. |