12 Let a (A)man meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,Rather than a fool in his folly.
12 Better to meet a she-bear robbed of its cubs than to confront a fool immersed in folly.(A)
12 Like [a]an (A)earring of gold and an (B)ornament of (C)fine goldIs a wise reprover to a (D)listening ear.
12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.(A)
17 Iron sharpens iron,So one man sharpens another.
17 Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits[a] of another.
23 He who (A)reproves a man will afterward find more favorThan he who (B)flatters with the tongue.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)
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