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

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers over all offenses.

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10 A (A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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10 The righteous knows the life[a] of his animal,
    but the compassion[b] of the wicked is cruel.

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  1. Proverbs 12:10 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 12:10 Hebrew “compassions”

17 (A)Better is a portion of [a]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (B)fattened ox served with hatred.

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

17 Better is a dinner of vegetables when[a] love is there
    than a fattened ox and hatred with it.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
  2. Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”

One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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He who forgives an affront fosters love,
    but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

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

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17 The friend loves at all times[a],
    but a brother is born for adversity.

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  1. Proverbs 17:17 Hebrew “time”

Better is (A)open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.

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Better a rebuke that is open
    than a love that is hidden.

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