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

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12 Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults.

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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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17 It is better to eat soup with someone you love than steak with someone you hate.

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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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Mocking the poor is mocking the God who made them. He will punish those who rejoice at others’ misfortunes.

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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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17 Do not rejoice when your enemy meets trouble. Let there be no gladness when he falls— 18 for the Lord may be displeased with you and stop punishing him!

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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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21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food! If he is thirsty, give him something to drink! This will make him feel ashamed of himself, and God will reward you.

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