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870 B
870 B
Wise people inherit honor
The writer speaks of wise people obtaining a reputation of honor as if they inherited honor as a permanent possession. AT: "Wise people will obtain honor" or "Wise people will gain an honorable reputation" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
fools will be lifted up in their shame
The writer speaks of Yahweh making the shame of fools evident to everyone as if Yahweh were lifting fools up for everyone to see them. This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh will cause everyone to see the shame of fools" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)