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32 For crooked people are detestable to the Eternal,
    but those with integrity receive His counsel.

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30 The tree of life grows where the fruit of right-living falls,
    and whoever wins souls is wise.

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26 Those who live right are good guides to those who follow,[a]
    but wrongdoers will steer their friends down the wrong path.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:26 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

20 The poor are hated even by their own neighbors,
    but the rich are loved by many friends.

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28 Perverse people stir up contention;
    gossip makes best friends into enemies.

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Those who forgive faults foster love,
    but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.

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17 A true friend loves regardless of the situation,
    and a real brother exists to share the tough times.

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19 Winning over an offended brother is harder than breaching a strong city’s defenses;
    such fights are as tough as the iron gates of a castle.

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24 Someone with many so-called friends may end up friendless,
    but a true friend is closer than a brother.

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Wealth attracts many friends,
    but the poor are soon separated from theirs.

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Many try to win the favor of a generous person,
    and everyone is a friend to someone who gives gifts.
If a poor man is hated by his relatives,
    it is even more likely his friends will avoid him too!
Anyone who is calling after them
    [is not to be found].[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 19:7 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

Most people claim to be loyal,
    but can anyone find a trustworthy person?

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11 Those who love a pure heart and speak with grace
    will find that the king is their friend.

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24 Do not befriend someone given to anger
    or hang around with a hothead.

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26 A straight answer is as precious
    as a kiss on the lips.

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Wounds inflicted by the correction of a friend prove he is faithful;
    the abundant kisses of an enemy show his lies.

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The heart is delighted by the fragrance of oil and sweet perfumes,
    and in just the same way, the soul is sweetened by the wise counsel of a friend.
10 Do not neglect your friend or your parent’s friend for that matter.
    When hard times come, you don’t have to travel far to get help from family;
A neighbor who is near is better
    than a brother who is far away.

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17 In the same way that iron sharpens iron,
    a person sharpens the character of his friend.

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Whoever follows God’s teaching is a wise child,
    but the one who spends time with gluttons and drunks disgraces his parents.

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The one who flatters his friend
    is laying a trap that will catch his friend’s feet.

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