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

11 Those who love a pure heart—
    their speech is gracious, and the king is their friend.

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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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24 Don’t befriend people controlled by anger;
    don’t associate with hot-tempered people;

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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

26 Those who speak honestly
    are like those who kiss on the lips.

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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

Trustworthy are the bruises of a friend;
    excessive are the kisses of an enemy.

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(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

Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]
10 Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family;
    don’t go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes.
    Better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain

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

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17 As iron sharpens iron,
    so one person sharpens a friend.

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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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Intelligent children follow Instruction,
    but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.

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

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People who flatter their friends
    spread out a net for their feet.

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