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922 B
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19 lines
922 B
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## The words of the wise...taught by one shepherd ##
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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]])
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## The words of the wise are like goads ##
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AT: "Wise people encourage us to act, like a sharp stick encourages an animal to move." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## Like nails driven deeply are the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs ##
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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]])
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## the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs ##
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"the words of those who are experts on collections of proverbs"
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## which are taught by one shepherd ##
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AT: "which one shepherd teaches" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |