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# the mouth of ... the lips of

The mouth and the lips both refer to what a person says. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# an offshoot of his pride

An offshoot is something that grows out of something else. AT: "what his pride produces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the wise

This word is actually a plural. "the wise men" or "wise people"

# will preserve them

"will keep them from harm" or "will keep them safe"