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17 A friend loves at all times,
    and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.(A)

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17 The friend loves at all times[a],
    but a brother is born for adversity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:17 Hebrew “time”

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

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19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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  1. 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
    and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.

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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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