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 # the poor man's wisdom is despised
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people despise the poor man's wisdom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"people despise the poor man's wisdom"
 
 # his words are not heard
 
-this can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "they do not listen to what he says" or "they do not take his advice" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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+"they do not listen to what he says" or "they do not take his advice"
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