unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/14/03.md

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# the mouth of ... the lips of
The mouth and the lips both refer to what a person says. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# an offshoot of his pride
An offshoot is something that grows out of something else. AT: "what his pride produces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# the wise
This word is actually a plural. "the wise men" or "wise people"
# will preserve them
"will keep them from harm" or "will keep them safe"
# the feeding trough
A "trough" is a container in which you put the food for animals.
# an abundant crop
"a good harvest"
# by the strength of an ox
"Strength" represents the strong work an ox can do. AT: "because of the work an ox does" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ox]]