| 24. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 18:24:1 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisha man Proverbs 18:24:2 ⧉רֵ֭עִיםreimfriends Proverbs 18:24:3 ⧉לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַlehitroeato befriend oneself or to associate Proverbs 18:24:4 ⧉וְיֵ֥שׁveyeshand there is Proverbs 18:24:5 ⧉אֹ֝הֵ֗בoheva friend or one who loves Proverbs 18:24:6 ⧉דָּבֵ֥קdavekclinging Proverbs 18:24:7 ⧉מֵאָֽח׃meakhmore than a brother |
| 24. Formal Translation A man of many companions may be brought to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| 24. Dynamic Translation Someone surrounded by many friends may come to ruin, yet there is a friend whose loyalty holds him closer than a brother. |