Proverbs 17:17
New Living Translation
17 A friend is always loyal,
and a brother is born to help in time of need.
Proverbs 17:17
Living Bible
17 A true friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
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Proverbs 17:17
New International Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(A)
Proverbs 18:19
New Living Translation
19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Proverbs 18:19
Living Bible
19 It is harder to win back the friendship of an offended brother than to capture a fortified city.[a] His anger shuts you out like iron bars.
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- Proverbs 18:19 The Hebrew of this verse is not clear.
Proverbs 18:19
New International Version
19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
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