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

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17 A friend loves at all times,
    and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.(A)

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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.

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19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;[a]
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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  1. 18.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)

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24 Some[a] friends play at friendship,[b]
    but a true friend sticks closer than one’s sibling.(A)

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  1. 18.24 Syr Tg: Heb A man of
  2. 18.24 Cn Compare Syr Vg Tg: Meaning of Heb uncertain

The one who gets wisdom loves life;
    the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(A)

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To get wisdom is to love oneself;
    to keep understanding is to prosper.(A)

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28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(A) his throne is made secure.(B)

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28 Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and his throne is upheld by righteousness.[a](A)

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  1. 20.28 Gk: Heb loyalty

17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)

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17 Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want;
    whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity[a](A) and honor.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find life[a] and honor.(A)

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  1. 21.21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness

Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.

Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.(A)
Well meant are the wounds a friend inflicts,
    but profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

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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.

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Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
10 Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent;
    do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity.
Better is a neighbor who is nearby
    than kindred who are far away.(A)

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  1. 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(B)

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A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad,
    but a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.(A)

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