^17 (A)A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for adversity.

²² What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
    and a poor man is better than a liar.

⁶ Many a man ^(A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but ^(B)a faithful man who can find?

^28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his ^(B)throne is upheld.

²¹ Whoever ^(A)pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find ^(B)life, righteousness, and honor.

⁶ Faithful are ^(A)the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

¹⁰ Do not forsake your friend and ^(A)your father's friend,
    and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity.
^(B)Better is a neighbor who is near
    than a brother who is far away.