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17 A friend loves at all times;
    and a brother is born for adversity.

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17 A friend is always loyal,
    and a brother is born to help in time of need.

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

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22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
    A poor man is better than a liar.

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22 Loyalty makes a person attractive.
    It is better to be poor than dishonest.

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22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
    but who can find a faithful man?

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Many will say they are loyal friends,
    but who can find one who is truly reliable?

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Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
    His throne is sustained by love.

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28 Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king;
    his throne is made secure through love.

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28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

The wounds of a friend are faithful,
    although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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Wounds from a sincere friend
    are better than many kisses from an enemy.

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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10 Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend.
    Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
    A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

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10 Never abandon a friend—
    either yours or your father’s.
When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance.
    It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.

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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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