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32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
    but his friendship is with the upright.

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32 for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are in his confidence.(A)

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32 For the Lord detests the perverse(A)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(B)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
    He who is wise wins souls.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    and the wise capture souls.(A)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

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26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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26 The righteous are released from misfortune,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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Footnotes

  1. 12.26 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain

26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(A)

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20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
    but the rich person has many friends.

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20 The poor are disliked even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(A)

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20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(A)

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28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
    A whisperer separates close friends.

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28 A perverse person spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.(A)

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28 A perverse person stirs up conflict,(A)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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He who covers an offense promotes love;
    but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
    but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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

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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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19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
    Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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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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Footnotes

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

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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24 A man of many companions may be ruined,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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24 Some[a] friends play at friendship,[b]
    but a true friend sticks closer than one’s sibling.(A)

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  1. 18.24 Syr Tg: Heb A man of
  2. 18.24 Cn Compare Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)

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