11 He who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips

11 He who loves (A)purity of heart
And (B)grace on his lips, the king is his friend.

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11 One who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips

24 Do not associate with a man given to anger;
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered man,

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24 Do not befriend a man of anger;
And do not come along with a man of (A)great wrath,

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24 Do not make friends with a person given to anger,
Or go with a (A)hot-tempered person,

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26 He kisses the lips
Who gives [a]a right answer.

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  1. Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest

26 He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.

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26 One who gives [a]a right answer
Kisses the lips.

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  1. Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest

Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

(A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
So a [a]man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.
10 Do not forsake your own (B)friend or (C)your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s

(A)Oil and incense make the heart glad,
So counsel from the [a]soul is sweet to his friend.
10 Do not forsake your (B)friend or (C)your father’s friend,
And do not come to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster;
Better is one who dwells near than a brother far away.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s counsel

(A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And a [a]person’s advice is sweet to his friend.
10 Do not abandon your (B)friend or (C)your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s

17 Iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another.

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17 Iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another.

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17 As iron sharpens iron,
So one person sharpens another.

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He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of (A)gluttons humiliates his father.

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He who observes the law is a son who understands,
But he who befriends (A)gluttons humiliates his father.

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He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of (A)gluttons humiliates his father.

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A man who (A)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.

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A man who (A)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.

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A man who (A)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.

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