en_tn_lite_do_not_use/ecc/09/04.md

# the living ... the dead

This refers to people who are alive and people who are dead. Alternate translation: "who are alive ... those who are dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# just as a living dog is better than a dead lion

A "dog" was considered a lowly animal while a lion was considered a noble animal. This speaks of it being better to be lowly and alive than to be considered noble and dead. Alternate translation: "It is better to be lowly like a dog and to be alive than to be noble like a lion and to be dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the living ... the dead`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This refers to people who are alive and people who are dead. Alternate translation: "who are alive ... those who are dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# just as a living dog is better than a dead lion`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`A "dog" was considered a lowly animal while a lion was considered a noble animal. This speaks of it being better to be lowly and alive than to be considered noble and dead. Alternate translation: "It is better to be lowly like a dog and to be alive than to be noble like a lion and to be dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00