# it is his folly and shame

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]])

# A person's spirit will survive sickness

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]])

# but a broken spirit who can bear it?

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]])

# a broken spirit

This refers to being depressed. AT: "being depressed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])