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Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
    bind them around your neck;
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)

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May loyal love[a] and truth not forsake you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them upon your heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:3 Or “kindness, mercy”

17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
    but the cruel do themselves harm.

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17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
    but a cruel person harms his own flesh.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

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24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

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25 when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it,
    for there are seven abominations concealed within;(A)

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25 When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
    for seven abominations are in his heart.

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One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
    gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.(A)

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He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury
    gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.

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

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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.

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