en_tn/ecc/12/10.md

The words of the wise...taught by one shepherd

The writer compares the teacher who uses his words to instruct people to a shepherd who uses his tools to lead his flock. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

The words of the wise are like goads

AT: "Wise people encourage us to act, like a sharp stick encourages an animal to move." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

Like nails driven deeply are the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs

AT: "Like you can depend on a nail that has been driven deep, you can depend on proverbs written by wise people." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs

"the words of those who are experts on collections of proverbs"

which are taught by one shepherd

AT: "which one shepherd teaches" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)