26. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 6:26:1 ⧉כִּ֤יkifor Proverbs 6:26:2 ⧉בְעַד־אִשָּׁ֥הbeadishain exchange for a woman Proverbs 6:26:3 ⧉זוֹנָ֗הzonaa prostitute Proverbs 6:26:4 ⧉עַֽד־כִּכַּ֫רadkikaras far as a round loaf Proverbs 6:26:5 ⧉לָ֥חֶםlakhemof bread Proverbs 6:26:6 ⧉וְאֵ֥שֶׁתveeshetand a wife of Proverbs 6:26:7 ⧉אִ֑ישׁisha man Proverbs 6:26:8 ⧉נֶ֖פֶשׁnefesha life Proverbs 6:26:9 ⧉יְקָרָ֣הyekaraprecious Proverbs 6:26:10 ⧉תָצֽוּד׃פtatsudshe hunts |
26. Formal Translation For because of a harlot, one is brought down to a loaf of bread, and a married woman hunts for a precious life. |
26. Dynamic Translation For by means of a prostitute, a man is brought down to a loaf of bread, but another man’s wife stalks a person’s very life. |