12 Let a man meet (A)a she-bear robbed of her cubs (B)rather than a fool in his folly.
12 Let a (A)person meet a (B)bear robbed of her cubs,Rather than a fool in his foolishness.
12 Like (A)a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to (B)a listening ear.
12 Like [a]an (A)earring of gold and a (B)jewelry piece of (C)fine gold,Is a wise person who offers rebukes to a (D)listening ear.
17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.[a]
17 As iron sharpens iron,So one person sharpens another.
23 Whoever (A)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than (B)he who flatters with his tongue.
23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favorThan one who (B)flatters with the tongue.
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