4 Since you have closed their hearts to understanding,

therefore you will not let them triumph.

5 He who informs against his friends to get a share of their property—

the eyes of his children will fail.

4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding:

Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends,

Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

4 You have closed their minds to understanding,

but do not let them triumph.

5 They betray their friends for their own advantage,

so let their children faint with hunger.

4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding;

Therefore You will not exalt them.

5 He who speaks flattery to his friends,

Even the eyes of his children will fail.

4 You have closed their minds to understanding.

Do not let them win over me.

5 People might speak against their friends for money,

but if they do, the eyes of their children go blind.

4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding:

Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

5 He that denounceth his friends for a prey,

Even the eyes of his children shall fail.

4 For thou hast hidden their heart from understanding; therefore thou wilt not exalt them. 5 He that betrayeth friends for a prey—even the eyes of his children shall fail.

4 You have closed their minds so that they cannot understand. 

That is why you will not honor them. 

5 (Whoever turns in friends to get their property 

should have his children’s eyesight fail.) 

4 You have closed their minds to understanding,

therefore You will not honor them.

5 If a man informs on his friends for a price,

the eyes of his children will fail.

4 Since you have closed their minds to understanding,

therefore you will not let them triumph.

5 Those who denounce friends for reward—

the eyes of their children will fail.

4 Indeed, you have closed their mind from understanding;

therefore, you will not let them triumph.

5 He denounces friends for reward,

so his children’s eyes will fail.

4 You have closed the minds of those who are trying to comfort me.

They don’t understand that I haven’t done anything wrong.

So don’t let them win the argument.

5 Suppose a man tells lies about his friends to get a reward.

Then his own children will suffer for it.

4 “For You have kept their heart from understanding,

Therefore You will not exalt them.

5 “He who informs against friends for a share of the spoil,

The eyes of his children also will languish.