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

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17 A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is there[a] for times of trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 17:17 Lit. born

22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame

22 Human beings long for grace,
    and it’s better to be poor than a man of deceit.

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Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(A)

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Many claim “I’m a loyal person!”[a]
    but who can find someone who truly is?

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. claim to be people of gracious love

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

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28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
    through love his throne is made secure.

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

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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

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Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy,
    but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Lit. enemy are profuse

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

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10 Never abandon your friend nor your father’s friend,
    and don’t go to your brother’s house in times of trouble.
A neighbor who is near is better
    than a brother who lives far away.

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