32 for (A)the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are (B)in his confidence.

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32 Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting[a] to the Lord,
    but he takes the upright into his confidence.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 3:32 Lit. an abomination
  2. Proverbs 3:32 Lit. but his secret counsel is with the upright

30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
    and whoever (B)captures souls is wise.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is[a] a tree of life,
    and the one who wins people is wise.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads From the fruit of righteousness grows
  2. Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads life, but the souls of those who practice evil are cut off prematurely

26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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  1. Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully

26 The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor,
    but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

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20 (A)The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
    (B)but the rich has many friends.

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20 The poor person is shunned by his neighbor,
    but many are the friends of the wealthy.

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28 (A)A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and (B)a whisperer (C)separates close friends.

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28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
    and anyone who gossips separates friends.

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Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
    but someone who gossips separates close friends.

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  1. Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers

17 (A)A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is born for adversity.

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17 A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is there[a] for times of trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 17:17 Lit. born

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
    and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
    and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but (A)there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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24 A man with many[a] friends can still be ruined,
    but one who keeps on loving sticks closer than a brother.

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  1. Proverbs 18:24 The Heb. lacks many

(A)Wealth brings many new friends,
    (B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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Wealth brings many friends,
    but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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Many seek the favor of a generous man,[a]
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives (A)gifts.
(B)All a poor man's brothers hate him;
    (C)how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but does not have them.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or of a noble
  2. Proverbs 19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew sentence is uncertain

Many curry favor of an official;
    everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

All the relatives of a poor person shun him—
    how much more do his friends avoid him!
Though he runs after them pleading,
    they aren’t around.

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Many a man (A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (B)a faithful man who can find?

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Many claim “I’m a loyal person!”[a]
    but who can find someone who truly is?

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. claim to be people of gracious love