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17 A friend loves at all times;
    and a brother is born for adversity.

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

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22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
    A poor man is better than a liar.

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22 What is desired in a man is steadfast love,
    and a poor man is better than a liar.

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Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
    but who can find a faithful man?

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Many a man (A)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (B)a faithful man who can find?

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28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe.
    His throne is sustained by love.

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28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his (B)throne is upheld.

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21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

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21 Whoever (A)pursues righteousness and kindness
    will find (B)life, righteousness, and honor.

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The wounds of a friend are faithful,
    although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

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Faithful are (A)the wounds of a friend;
    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

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10 Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend.
    Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster.
    A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.

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10 Do not forsake your friend and (A)your father's friend,
    and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity.
(B)Better is a neighbor who is near
    than a brother who is far away.

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