| 4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:4:1 ⧉מֵ֭רַעmeraan evildoer Proverbs 17:4:2 ⧉מַקְשִׁ֣יבmakshivlistens attentively Proverbs 17:4:3 ⧉עַל־שְׂפַת־אָ֑וֶןalsefatavento a lip of trouble Proverbs 17:4:4 ⧉שֶׁ֥קֶרshekera lie or falsehood Proverbs 17:4:5 ⧉מֵ֝זִיןmezingives ear or pays attention Proverbs 17:4:6 ⧉עַל־לְשׁ֥וֹןalleshonto a tongue of Proverbs 17:4:7 ⧉הַוֺּֽת׃havotdestruction or calamity |
| 4. Formal Translation An evildoer listens to the lip of iniquity, and a liar gives ear to a tongue of destructions. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation A wicked person pays attention to deceitful lips, and a liar listens to a destructive tongue. |