¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but ^(A)love covers all offenses.

^10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

^17 (A)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
    than ^(B)a fattened ox and hatred with it.

⁹ Whoever ^(A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter ^(B)separates close friends.

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