18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 9:18:1 ⧉טוֹבָ֥הtovagood or better Ecclesiastes 9:18:2 ⧉חָכְמָ֖הkhakhemawisdom Ecclesiastes 9:18:3 ⧉מִכְּלֵ֣יmikklethan weapons of Ecclesiastes 9:18:4 ⧉קְרָ֑בkeravbattle or war Ecclesiastes 9:18:5 ⧉וְחוֹטֶ֣אvekhoteand a sinner Ecclesiastes 9:18:6 ⧉אֶחָ֔דekhadone Ecclesiastes 9:18:7 ⧉יְאַבֵּ֥דyeabbeddestroys or causes to perish Ecclesiastes 9:18:8 ⧉טוֹבָ֖הtovagood Ecclesiastes 9:18:9 ⧉הַרְבֵּֽה׃harbemuch or many |
18. Formal Translation Wisdom holds greater sway than weapons of war, yet a solitary sinner can undo abundant good. |
18. Dynamic Translation Wisdom surpasses weapons used in war, yet a single sinner can ruin a great deal of good. |