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Save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter
"Escape from your neighbor like a gazelle that flees from a hunter". The gazelle and the ant have certain characteristics which the author uses to give wisdom. If your language does not recognize these characteristics, you could add a footnote to explain or possibly substitute another animal from your culture that would help explain the same concept.
gazelle
A big, lean animal that eats grass and people often hunt for meat. It is famous for its running speed.
from the hand of the hunter
"from the control of the hunter"
like a bird from the hand of the fowler
"and escape like a bird that flies away from a bird-hunter"