Proverbs 3:32
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32 ·The Lord hates those who do wrong [L The devious are an abomination to the Lord],
but he is a ·friend [confidant] to those who are ·honest [virtuous].
Proverbs 11:30
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30 ·A good person gives life to others [L The fruit of the righteous is the tree of life];
the wise person ·teaches others how to live [gathers lives/souls].
Proverbs 12:26
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26 ·Good [Righteous] people ·take advice from their friends [or show the way to their friends/neighbors],
but ·an evil person is easily led to do wrong [or the path of the evil person makes them wander].
Proverbs 14:20
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20 The poor are ·rejected [hated], even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends [C perhaps an ironic reference to fair-weather friends].
Proverbs 16:28
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28 A ·useless [perverse] person causes ·trouble [conflicts],
and a gossip ruins close friendships.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 ·Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend [L One who seeks love conceals an offense],
but ·gossiping about the sin [repeating a thing] breaks up friendships.
Proverbs 17:17
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17 A friend loves you all the time,
and a brother ·helps in [L is born for a] time of trouble.
Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother who has been ·insulted [offended] is harder to win back than a walled city,
and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
Proverbs 18:24
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24 Some friends may ruin you,
but a real friend will ·be more loyal [cling closer] than a brother.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
but the poor lose all theirs.
Proverbs 19:6-7
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6 Many people ·want to please [L seek the face of] a leader,
and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.
7 Poor people’s relatives ·avoid [L hate] them;
·even [L how much more do] their friends stay far away.
They run after them, begging,
but they are gone.
Proverbs 20:6
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6 Many people claim to be loyal,
but it is hard to find a ·trustworthy [reliable] person.
Proverbs 22:11
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11 Whoever loves pure ·thoughts [L hearts] and kind ·words [L lips]
will have even the king as a friend.
Proverbs 22:24
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24 Don’t make friends with ·quick-tempered people [people controlled by anger]
or ·spend time [associate] with those who have bad tempers.
Proverbs 24:26
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26 An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 27:6
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6 The ·slap [bruises] of a friend can be trusted to help you,
but the kisses of an enemy are ·nothing but lies [or dangerous; Matt. 26:48–50].
Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 The sweet smell of perfume and oils is pleasant,
and so is good advice from a friend.
10 Don’t ·forget [abandon] your friend or your parent’s friend.
Don’t always go to your ·family for help [brother] when trouble comes.
A neighbor close by is better than a ·family [brother] far away.
Proverbs 27:17
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17 As iron sharpens iron,
so people ·can improve each other [sharpen their friends].
Proverbs 28:7
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7 Children who ·obey what they have been taught [protect instruction/law] are wise,
but friends of ·troublemakers [or gluttons] disgrace their parents [Deut. 28:18–21].
Proverbs 29:5
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5 Those who give false praise to their ·neighbors [or friends]
are setting a ·trap for them [trap/net for their feet].
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