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Proverbs 18:24
Easy-to-Read Version
Proverbs 18:24
Easy-to-Read Version
24 Some friends are fun to be with,[a] but a true friend can be better than a brother.
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- Proverbs 18:24 Some friends … with Or “Some friends can bring disaster.”
Proverbs 18:24
Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 18:24
Contemporary English Version
24 Some friends don't help,[a]
but a true friend is closer
than your own family.
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- 18.24 Some … help: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Proverbs 18:24
Good News Translation
Proverbs 18:24
Good News Translation
24 Some friendships do[a] not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.
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- Proverbs 18:24 Some ancient translations Some friendships do; Hebrew Someone with friends does.
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