12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.(A)
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but (A)love covers all offenses.
10 The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.(A)
10 (A)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)
17 (A)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than (B)a fattened ox and hatred with it.
9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
9 Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.
17 A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.(A)
17 (A)A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.(A)
5 (A)Better is open rebuke than hidden love.
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