Proverbs 17:17
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of trouble.
Proverbs 17:17
Lexham English Bible
17 The friend loves at all times[a],
but a brother is born for adversity.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:17 Hebrew “time”
Proverbs 19:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 A desirable trait in a person is loyalty.[a]
It is better to be poor than a liar.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:22 Or what a person desires is loyalty. The word translated loyalty often refers to mercy.
Proverbs 19:22
Lexham English Bible
22 The craving of a man is his steadfast loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:22 Literally “man of lying”
Proverbs 20:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Many people claim to be loyal,[a]
but who can find a trustworthy man?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:6 The word translated loyal often means merciful. The line is difficult.
Proverbs 20:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,
but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?
Proverbs 20:28
Evangelical Heritage Version
28 Mercy and truth protect a king,
and he maintains his throne with mercy.
Proverbs 20:28
Lexham English Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Proverbs 21:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 A person who pursues righteousness and mercy
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Lexham English Bible
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 27:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Wounds from someone who loves you can be trusted,
but the kisses of someone who hates you are too much.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:6 Or are deceitful
Proverbs 27:6
Lexham English Bible
6 The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
Proverbs 27:10
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend,
and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you.
A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who is far away.
Proverbs 27:10
Lexham English Bible
10 As for your friend and a friend of your father, do not forsake them,
and the house of your brother, do not enter on the day of your calamity.
Better is a close neighbor than a distant brother.
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