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# The leech has two daughters
This is an example of something that always wants more. Alternate translation: "Greed has two daughters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
"Greed has two daughters"
# leech
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# "Give and give" they cry
Another possible meaning is "and they are both named Give Me."
"and they are both named Give Me."
# There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough"
This use of the numbers "three" and "four" together here is likely a poetic device. Alternate translation: "There are four things that are never satisfied, who never say, 'Enough'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-poetry]])
"There are four things that are never satisfied, who never say, 'Enough'". From verses 15 through 32, the author uses a technique to explain some things. He says there are three things and even four and lists items that exemplify a feature like "small and yet wise." The numbering is not meant to be literal, but a memory device that introduces the items.
# are never satisfied
This can be stated positively. Alternate translation: "always want more" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
"always want more"