3 Do not let (A)lovingkindness and truth forsake you;(B)Bind them around your neck,(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.Tie them around your neck;write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
17 The man of (A)lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul,But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.
17 A kind man benefits himself,(A)but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.(B)
24 (A)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,Sweet to the soul and (B)healing to the bones.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(A)sweet to the taste[a] and health to the body.[b](B)
25 When he (A)makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,For there are seven abominations in his heart.
25 When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven abominations in his heart.(A)
8 He who increases his wealth by (A)interest and usuryGathers it (B)for him who is gracious to the lowly.
8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(A)collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(B)
26 She (A)opens her mouth in wisdom,And the [a]instruction of lovingkindness is on her tongue.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdomand loving instruction[a] is on her tongue.
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