# the city becomes great

"City" represents the community or people group. Alternate translation: "the people group prospers" or "the community becomes prosperous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# by the mouth of the wicked

"Mouth" represents what a person says. Alternate translation: "the words of evil people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])