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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. Alternate translation: "The wealthy person depends on his wealth as a city depends on its fortified wall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# the rich
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This refers to people who are rich. Alternate translation: "the rich person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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. Alternate translation: "he thinks it protects him as well as a high wall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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