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A greedy man

a person who selfishly wants more things, money or food than what he needs

stirs up conflict

The action of the greedy man is spoken of as if he were stirring up or awakening conflict. AT: "causes conflict" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

One who trusts in his own heart

Depending on one's self is spoken of as trusting in one's own heart. AT: "The person who relies on himself" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

whoever walks

"any person who walks"

walks in wisdom

Possible meanings are 1) this is an idiom that means to live wisely. AT: "lives wisely" or 2) this is an idiom that means to follow the teachings of wise people. AT: "follows wise teachings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

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