# hides his sins

"covers his sins." This is the opposite of confessing and forsaking sins, and is spoken of as covering sins rather than bringing them into the open (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# will not prosper

"will not succeed" or "will not advance"

# the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will show mercy to the one who confesses and forsakes them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# The one who always lives with reverence is blessed

This can be expressed in active form. AT: "God will bless the one who always lives with reverence" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# lives with reverence

The abstract noun "reverence" can be expressed as an adjective. AT: "lives a reverent life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# reverence

This refers to deeply respecting Yahweh and showing that respect by obeying him.

# whoever hardens his heart

"the one who hardens his heart"

# hardens his heart

This is an idiom that means to be stubborn or unwilling to obey God. AT: "refuses to obey God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# will fall into trouble

This represents ending up in misery and distress. AT: "will end up in trouble" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/confess]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forsaken]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reverence]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trouble]]