# the naive

This refers to people who are inexperienced or who cannot care for themselves. The adjective can be translated as a noun phrase. Alternate translation: "those who are naive" or "those who are helpless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# I was brought low

The writer speaks of being humbled as in being in a lower position. Alternate translation: "I was helpless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])