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# The wealth of the rich is his fortified city
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This speaks of a rich person depending on his wealth as if his wealth were a fortified wall that protects him. AT: "The wealthy person depends on his wealth as a city depends on its fortified wall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the rich
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This refers to people who are rich. AT: "the rich person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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# fortified city
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a city with strong defenses like walls and towers
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# in his imagination it is like a high wall
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This speaks of the rich person believing his wealth will keep him safe like a high wall keeps those inside a city safe. AT: "he thinks it protects him as well as a high wall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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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.
# a person's heart
Here a person is referred to by his heart to emphasize his thoughts and feelings. AT: "a person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# humility comes before honor
The word "humility" may be expressed as an adjective and the word "honor" may be expressed as a verb. AT: "a person must be humble before he can be honored" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])