957 B
957 B
the mouth of ... the lips of
The mouth and the lips both refer to what a person says. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
an offshoot of his pride
An offshoot is something that grows out of something else. AT: "what his pride produces" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the wise
This word is actually a plural. "the wise men" or "wise people"
will preserve them
"will keep them from harm" or "will keep them safe"
the feeding trough
A "trough" is a container in which you put the food for animals.
an abundant crop
"a good harvest"
by the strength of an ox
"Strength" represents the strong work an ox can do. AT: "because of the work an ox does" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)