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Proverbs 22:11
Modern English Version
Proverbs 22:11
Modern English Version
11 He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips
the king will be his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
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Proverbs 22:11
Lexham English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart
and hasgracious speech,[a] his friend is the king.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”
Proverbs 22:11
New International Version
Proverbs 22:11
New International Version
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:24
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Proverbs 22:24
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Saying Three
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
and with a furious man you will not go,
Proverbs 22:24
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Proverbs 22:24
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- Proverbs 22:24 Or “master”
- Proverbs 22:24 Literally “nostril”
Proverbs 22:24
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Proverbs 22:24
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Saying 3
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
do not associate with one easily angered,
Proverbs 24:26
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Proverbs 24:26
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26 Every man will kiss his lips
that gives a right answer.
Proverbs 24:26
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Proverbs 24:26
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26 He will kiss the lips,
he who gives an honest answer.
Proverbs 24:26
New International Version
Proverbs 24:26
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26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 27:6
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Proverbs 27:6
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6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6
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Proverbs 27:6
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6 The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
Proverbs 27:6
New International Version
Proverbs 27:6
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6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
Proverbs 27:9-10
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Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart,
so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
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 27:9-10
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Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.[a]
10 As for your friend and a friend of your father, do not forsake them,
and the house of your brother, do not enter on the day of your calamity.
Better is a close neighbor than a distant brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”
Proverbs 27:9-10
New International Version
Proverbs 27:9-10
New International Version
9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(B) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Proverbs 27:17
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Proverbs 27:17
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17 Iron sharpens iron,
so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17
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Proverbs 27:17
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- Proverbs 27:17 Or “is united with”
- Proverbs 27:17 Literally “a man sharpens the faces of his friend”
Proverbs 27:17
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Proverbs 27:17
New International Version
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 28:7
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Proverbs 28:7
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7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son,
but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
Proverbs 28:7
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Proverbs 28:7
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7 He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,
but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
Proverbs 28:7
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Proverbs 28:7
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7 A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)
Proverbs 29:5
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Proverbs 29:5
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5 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:5
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Proverbs 29:5
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5 A strong man who flatters his neighbor
is spreading a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:5
New International Version
Proverbs 29:5
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5 Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.(A)
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