³ Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you.
    Bind them around your neck.
    Write them on the tablet of your heart.

¹³ One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
    but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

²² Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
    But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

⁶ By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
    By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

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

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

⁶ Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
    but who can find a faithful man?