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

²² What is desirable in a person is his ^[a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

⁶ Many a person ^(A)proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a ^(B)trustworthy person?

^28 [a]Loyalty and ^(A)truth watch over the king,
And he upholds his throne by ^[b]loyalty.

²¹ One who ^(A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

⁶ Faithful are the ^(A)wounds of a friend,
But ^[a]deceitful are the ^(B)kisses of an enemy.

¹⁰ Do not abandon your ^(A)friend or ^(B)your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.