# both low and high

The writer speaks of people who are weak or insignificant in society as being low and of people who are important and powerful as being high. Together, the words "low" and "high" represent all people. Alternate translation: "both important people and unimportant people" or "people of every social class" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

# rich and poor together

Together the words "rich" and "poor" refer to all people, regardless of wealth. Alternate translation: "all people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])