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

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17 The friend loves at all times[a],
    but a brother is born for adversity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:17 Hebrew “time”

22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
    A poor man is better than a liar.

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22 The craving of a man is his steadfast loyalty,
    and it is better to be poor than a liar.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:22 Literally “man of lying”

Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
    but who can find a faithful man?

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Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,
    but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?

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28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
    His throne is sustained by love.

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
    and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.

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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life, righteousness, and honor.

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The wounds of a friend are faithful,
    although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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The wounds of a friend mean well,
    but the kisses of an enemy are profane.

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10 Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend.
    Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
    A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

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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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