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Proverbs 17:17
Modern English Version
Proverbs 17:17
Modern English Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:17
New King James Version
17 (A)A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
New International Version
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 18:24
Modern English Version
Proverbs 18:24
Modern English Version
24 A man who has friends must show himself friendly,
and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
New King James Version
Proverbs 18:24
New King James Version
24 A man who has friends [a]must himself be friendly,
(A)But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 So with Gr. mss., Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT may come to ruin
Proverbs 18:24
New International Version
Proverbs 18:24
New International Version
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)
Proverbs 27:6
Modern English Version
Proverbs 27:6
Modern English Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6
New King James Version
Proverbs 27:6
New King James Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are (A)deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6
New International Version
Proverbs 27:6
New International Version
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
Proverbs 27:9
Modern English Version
Proverbs 27:9
Modern English Version
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart,
so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 27:9
New King James Version
9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul
Proverbs 27:9
New International Version
Proverbs 27:9
New International Version
9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Proverbs 27:10
Modern English Version
Proverbs 27:10
Modern English Version
10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
nor go into your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.
Proverbs 27:10
New King James Version
Proverbs 27:10
New King James Version
10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
(A)Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Proverbs 27:10
New International Version
Proverbs 27:10
New International Version
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(A) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
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