# The foolish said to the wise
These nominal adjectives can be stated as adjectives. Alternate translation: "The foolish virgins said to the wise virgins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])
# our lamps are going out
This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "the fire in our lamps is about to burn out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])