Proverbs 17:17
Modern English Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
American Standard Version
17 A friend loveth at all times;
And [a]a brother is born for adversity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:17 Or, is born as a brother
Proverbs 19:22
Modern English Version
22 The desire of a man is his kindness,
and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22
American Standard Version
22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness;
And a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 20:6
Modern English Version
6 Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
American Standard Version
6 [a]Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness;
But a faithful man who can find?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 Or, Many a man will meet one that is kind to him
Proverbs 20:28
Modern English Version
28 Mercy and truth preserve the king,
and his throne is upheld by mercy.
Proverbs 20:28
American Standard Version
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king;
And [a]his throne is upholden by kindness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:28 Or, he upholdeth his throne
Proverbs 21:21
Modern English Version
21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
American Standard Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness
Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 27:6
Modern English Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6
American Standard Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
Proverbs 27:10
Modern English Version
10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
nor go into your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
for better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far off.
Proverbs 27:10
American Standard Version
10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not;
And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity:
Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
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