17 A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(A)

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17 Friends love all the time,
    and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.

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19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
    disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

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19 An offended ally is more formidable than a city;
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)

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24 There are persons for companionship,
    but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.

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The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

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Those who acquire good sense love themselves;
    those who keep understanding find success.

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28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

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28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
    he supports his throne by kindness.

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17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)

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17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
    lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.

Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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A public correction is better than hidden love.
Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend;
    excessive are the kisses of an enemy.

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Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
    and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(B) strikes you—
    better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.

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Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]
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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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(B)

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A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
    but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.

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