Proverbs 3:32
The Voice
32 For crooked people are detestable to the Eternal,
but those with integrity receive His counsel.
Proverbs 11:30
The Voice
30 The tree of life grows where the fruit of right-living falls,
and whoever wins souls is wise.
Proverbs 12:26
The Voice
26 Those who live right are good guides to those who follow,[a]
but wrongdoers will steer their friends down the wrong path.
Footnotes
- 12:26 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 14:20
The Voice
20 The poor are hated even by their own neighbors,
but the rich are loved by many friends.
Proverbs 16:28
The Voice
28 Perverse people stir up contention;
gossip makes best friends into enemies.
Proverbs 17:9
The Voice
9 Those who forgive faults foster love,
but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.
Proverbs 17:17
The Voice
17 A true friend loves regardless of the situation,
and a real brother exists to share the tough times.
Proverbs 18:19
The Voice
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.
Proverbs 18:24
The Voice
24 Someone with many so-called friends may end up friendless,
but a true friend is closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19:4
The Voice
4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but the poor are soon separated from theirs.
Proverbs 19:6-7
The Voice
6 Many try to win the favor of a generous person,
and everyone is a friend to someone who gives gifts.
7 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]
Footnotes
- 19:7 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
Proverbs 20:6
The Voice
6 Most people claim to be loyal,
but can anyone find a trustworthy person?
Proverbs 22:11
The Voice
11 Those who love a pure heart and speak with grace
will find that the king is their friend.
Proverbs 22:24
The Voice
24 Do not befriend someone given to anger
or hang around with a hothead.
Proverbs 24:26
The Voice
26 A straight answer is as precious
as a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 27:6
The Voice
6 Wounds inflicted by the correction of a friend prove he is faithful;
the abundant kisses of an enemy show his lies.
Proverbs 27:9-10
The Voice
9 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.
Proverbs 27:17
The Voice
17 In the same way that iron sharpens iron,
a person sharpens the character of his friend.
Proverbs 28:7
The Voice
7 Whoever follows God’s teaching is a wise child,
but the one who spends time with gluttons and drunks disgraces his parents.
Proverbs 29:5
The Voice
5 The one who flatters his friend
is laying a trap that will catch his friend’s feet.
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