unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/21/23.md

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  • Whoever guards his mouth and tongue - Both "mouth" and "tongue" refer to what a person says. AT: "Whoever is careful in what he says" (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_doublet and :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
  • proud and haughty - These two words mean basically the same thing and emphasize how prideful the person is. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_doublet)
  • the "mocker" is his name - This phrase refers to the proud and haughty person and is spoken as if speaking to someone else. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_apostrophe)
  • is his name - AT: "is his character" or "is what you should call him" (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)