Proverbs 12:26
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The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 13:20
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He who walks [as a companion] with wise men will be wise,
But the companions of [conceited, dull-witted] fools [are fools themselves and] will experience harm.(A)
Proverbs 14:7
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Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,
For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
Proverbs 17:17
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A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 18:24
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The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 24:1-2
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24 Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;
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For their minds plot violence,
And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
Proverbs 25:16-17
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Have you found [pleasure sweet like] honey? Eat only as much as you need,
Otherwise, being filled excessively, you vomit it.
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Let your foot seldom be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become tired of you and hate you.
Proverbs 27:8-10
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Like a bird that wanders from her nest [with its comfort and safety],
So is a man who wanders from his home.
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Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.
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Do not abandon your own friend and your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
Proverbs 29:24
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Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own life;
He hears the curse [when swearing an oath to testify], but discloses nothing [and commits perjury by omission].
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