## The words of the wise...taught by one shepherd ##

The writer compares the teacher who uses his words to instruct people to a shepherd who uses his tools to lead his flock. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## The words of the wise are like goads ##

AT: "Wise people encourage us to act, like a sharp stick encourages an animal to move." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## Like nails driven deeply are the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs ##

AT: "Like you can depend on a nail that has been driven deep, you can depend on proverbs written by wise people." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## the words of the masters in collections of their proverbs ##

"the words of those who are experts on collections of proverbs"

## which are taught by one shepherd ##

AT: "which one shepherd teaches" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])