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

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17 A friend loves at all times,
    and a brother is there[a] for times of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:17 Lit. born

19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

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19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
    and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

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