Proverbs 3:32
World English Bible
32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
but his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 3:32
Modern English Version
32 for the perverse is an abomination to the Lord,
but His secret counsel is with the righteous.
Proverbs 11:30
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 11:30
Modern English Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.
Proverbs 12:26
World English Bible
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
Modern English Version
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbors,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 14:20
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20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
but the rich person has many friends.
Proverbs 14:20
Modern English Version
20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor,
but the rich has many friends.
Proverbs 16:28
World English Bible
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
Modern English Version
28 A perverse man sows strife,
and a whisperer separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:17
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17 A friend loves at all times;
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
Modern English Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:19
Modern English Version
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:24
World English Bible
24 A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
Modern English Version
24 A man who has friends must show himself friendly,
and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:4
World English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth makes many friends,
but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Proverbs 19:6-7
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6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him:
how much more do his friends avoid him!
He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
Proverbs 19:6-7
Modern English Version
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince,
and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him;
how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words,
yet they abandon him.
Proverbs 20:6
World English Bible
6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
Modern English Version
6 Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness,
but who can find a faithful man?
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