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31 lines
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## The more words that are spoken ##
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AT: "The more words that people speak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## the more futility increases ##
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When there is much talk, the chances for idle, non-encouraging words to be spoken is greater than if only a few words are spoken. AT: "the more meaningless those words are"
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## what advantage is that to a man? ##
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There is no advantage for a man to talk a lot. AT: "that is no advantage to a man." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## For who knows what is good for man...he passes like a shadow? ##
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AT: "No one knows what is good for man...he passes like a shadow." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## numbered days through which he passes like a shadow ##
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Life is compared to a shadow that passes quickly. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## Who can tell a man what will come under the sun after he passes? ##
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AT: "No one can tell a man what will come under the sun after he passes." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## what will come under the sun ##
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This is another way of expressing what will happen in the future. AT: "what will happen on earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## after he passes ##
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This is a polite expression for death. AT: "after he dies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]]) |