Let not (A)steadfast love and (B)faithfulness forsake you;
    (C)bind them around your neck;
    (D)write them on the tablet of your heart.

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Don’t let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
    Bind them on your neck;
    write them on the tablet of your heart.

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17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.

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24 (A)Gracious words are like (B)a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and (C)health to the body.

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24 Pleasant words are flowing honey,
    sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.

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25 (A)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
    for there are (B)seven abominations in his heart;

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25 Though they speak graciously, don’t believe them,
    for seven horrible things are in their heart.

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Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a]
    (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

Those who become rich through high interest rates
    gather money for those who are generous to the poor.

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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

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26 Her mouth is full of wisdom;
    kindly teaching is on her tongue.

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