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

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12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
    but love makes up for all offenses.

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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(A) with hatred.(B)

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17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
    is better than steak with someone you hate.

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The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)

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Those who mock the poor insult their Maker;
    those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

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17 Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,
and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,(A)
18 or the Lord will see, be displeased,
and turn his wrath away from him.

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17 Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall;
    don’t be happy when they stumble.
18 For the Lord will be displeased with you
    and will turn his anger away from them.

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21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,(A)
22 for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.(B)

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21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.
    If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
    and the Lord will reward you.

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