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# it is his folly and shame
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The abstract nouns "folly" and "shame" may be expressed as adjectives. AT: "it is foolish of him, and he should be ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# A person's spirit will survive sickness
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Here a person is referred to by his spirit to emphasize his attitude. AT: "A person who is hopeful will survive sickness" or "If a person is full of hope in his inner being, he will survive being sick" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# but a broken spirit who can bear it?
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This is a rhetorical question, expecting the answer that few can bear it. This can be written as a statement. AT: "but it is very hard to bear a broken spirit." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# a broken spirit
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This refers to being depressed. AT: "being depressed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |