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Proverbs 17:17
Common English Bible
Proverbs 17:17
Common English Bible
17 Friends love all the time,
and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.
Proverbs 18:24
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Proverbs 18:24
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24 There are persons for companionship,
but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.
Proverbs 27:6
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Proverbs 27:6
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6 Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend;
excessive are the kisses of an enemy.
Proverbs 27:9
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Oil and incense make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 27:10
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Proverbs 27:10
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10 Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family;
don’t go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes.
Better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
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