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# Before his downfall a person's heart is proud
"First a person's heart is proud, but then comes his downfall"
# downfall
This refers to a significant decline in a person's reputation or health.
# a person's heart
Here a person is referred to by his heart to emphasize his thoughts and feelings. AT: "a person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# humility comes before honor
The word "humility" may be expressed as an adjective and the word "honor" may be expressed as a verb. AT: "a person must be humble before he can be honored" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])