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Gray hair is a crown of glory
The writer speaks of gray hair as if it were a crown. "Gray hair" is a metonym for old age. AT: "A person who has lived long enough to have gray hair is like one who wears a glorious crown on his head" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
it is gained
This can be stated in active form. AT: "a person gains it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
one who rules his spirit
The writer speaks of a person being able to control his own temper and emotions as if he ruled over his spirit like a king rules his people. AT: "one who controls his temper" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)