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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  1. Proverbs 17:17 Lit. born

22 What is desirable in a person is his [a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty

22 Human beings long for grace,
    and it’s better to be poor than a man of deceit.

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Many a person (A)proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a (B)trustworthy person?

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Many claim “I’m a loyal person!”[a]
    but who can find someone who truly is?

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  1. Proverbs 20:6 Lit. claim to be people of gracious love

28 [a]Loyalty and (A)truth watch over the king,
And he upholds his throne by [b]loyalty.

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  1. Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty
  2. Proverbs 20:28 I.e., covenant loyalty

28 Gracious love and truth preserve a king;
    through love his throne is made secure.

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21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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Faithful are the (A)wounds of a friend,
But [a]deceitful are the (B)kisses of an enemy.

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Or excessive

Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy,
    but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:6 Lit. enemy are profuse

10 Do not abandon your (A)friend or (B)your father’s friend,
And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster;
Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

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10 Never abandon your friend nor your father’s friend,
    and don’t go to your brother’s house in times of trouble.
A neighbor who is near is better
    than a brother who lives far away.

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