12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.(A)

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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.

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10 The righteous cares about his animal’s health,(A)
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

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10 A (A)righteous person has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(A) with hatred.(B)

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17 (A)Better is a portion of [a]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (B)fattened ox served with hatred.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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One who (A)conceals an offense seeks love,
But one who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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17 A friend loves at all times,(A)
and a brother is born for a difficult time.

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17 A (A)friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

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Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.(A)

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Better is (A)open rebuke
Than love that is concealed.

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