# many friends is brought to ruin by them

This can be stated in active form. AT: "many friends--they will bring him to ruin" or "many friends--his friends will destroy him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# comes closer than

"is more faithful than" or "stays more loyal than"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/plead]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruin]]