Proverbs 17:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 A person who covers an offense pursues love,
but one who repeats the matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
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]
Footnotes
- 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 27:9-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 Olive oil and incense bring joy to a heart,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere advice.[a]
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Or is better than your own advice
Proverbs 27:9-10
Lexham English Bible
9 Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.[a]
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”
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