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Proverbs 17:17
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Proverbs 17:17
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17 The friend loves at all times[a],
but a brother is born for adversity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:17 Hebrew “time”
Proverbs 17:17
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Proverbs 17:17
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17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(A)
Proverbs 18:19
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Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother who is offended is worse than a city of strength,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortification.
Proverbs 18:19
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Proverbs 18:19
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19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:24
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Proverbs 18:24
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24 A man of many friends will come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
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Proverbs 18:24
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24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself;[a]
he who guards understanding loves to find good.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:8 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 19:8
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Proverbs 19:8
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8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)
Proverbs 20:28
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Proverbs 20:28
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28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
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Proverbs 20:28
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Proverbs 21:17
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 A man of want is he who loves pleasure;
he who loves wine and oil[a] will not become rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:17 Or “fat”
Proverbs 21:17
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
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Proverbs 21:21
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- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 27:5-6
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Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better a rebuke that is open
than a love that is hidden.
6 The wounds of a friend mean well,
but the kisses of an enemy are profane.
Proverbs 27:5-6
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Proverbs 27:5-6
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5 Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)
Proverbs 27:9-10
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Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.[a]
10 As for your friend and a friend of your father, do not forsake them,
and the house of your brother, do not enter on the day of your calamity.
Better is a close neighbor than a distant brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”
Proverbs 27:9-10
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Proverbs 27:9-10
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9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(B) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:3
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3 A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad,
but the friend of prostitutes[a] will squander his wealth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:3 Or “whores”
Proverbs 29:3
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Proverbs 29:3
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