RobH_en_tn/ecc/06/08.md

what advantage has the wise person over the fool?

The author uses this rhetorical question to emphasize that a wise person does not have any more lasting benefits than a fool. This question can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "it seems the wise person has no advantage over the fool." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

What advantage does the poor man have even if he knows how to act in front of other people?

The author uses this rhetorical question to emphasize that a poor man does not have any more lasting benefits than someone else. This question can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "The poor man has no advantage even if he knows how to act in front of other people." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

how to act

"how to conduct himself"