³² for the froward is an abomination to the Lord, but His secret is with the righteous.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.

²⁶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁰ The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich hath many friends.

²⁸ A froward man soweth strife, and a whisperer separateth closest friends.

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.

¹⁷ A friend is loving at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁹ An offended brother is harder to be won back than a stronghold city, and his contentions are like the bars of a castle.

²⁴ A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

⁴ Wealth maketh many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.