12 Hatred stirs up strife, but (A)love covers all offenses.
12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.
10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
10 The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
17 (A)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than (B)a fattened ox and hatred with it.
17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.
9 Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
17 (A)A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
17 A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
5 (A)Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
5 An open rebuke is better than hidden love!
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