Proverbs 17:17
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17 Friends love all the time,
and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 An offended ally is more formidable than a city;
such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 There are persons for companionship,
but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.
Proverbs 19:8
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8 Those who acquire good sense love themselves;
those who keep understanding find success.
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
he supports his throne by kindness.
Proverbs 21:17
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17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
Proverbs 21:21
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21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 A public correction is better than hidden love.
6 Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend;
excessive are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Oil and incense make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]
10 Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family;
don’t go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes.
Better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 29:3
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3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.
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