Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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He who forgives an affront fosters love,
    but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

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

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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”