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

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

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24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but (A)there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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24 There are[a] friends who pretend to be friends,[b]
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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  1. Proverbs 18:24 Syr Tg: Heb A man of
  2. Proverbs 18:24 Cn Compare Syr Vg Tg: Heb to be broken

Faithful are (A)the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

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Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

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(A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel

Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of his friend from hearty counsel

10 Do not forsake your friend and (A)your father's friend,
    and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity.
(B)Better is a neighbor who is near
    than a brother who is far away.

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10 Your friend, and your father’s friend, do not forsake;
    and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity.
Better is a neighbor who is near
    than a brother who is far away.

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