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# Before his downfall a person's heart is proud
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"First a person's heart is proud, but then comes his downfall"
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# downfall
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This refers to a significant decline in a person's reputation or health.
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# a person's heart
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Here a person is referred to by his heart to emphasize his thoughts and feelings. Alternate translation: "a person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# humility comes before honor
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The word "humility" may be expressed as an adjective and the word "honor" may be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: "a person must be humble before he can be honored" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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