Proverbs 17:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:9
21st Century King James Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth good friends.
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Proverbs 27:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Proverbs 27:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Faithful are the wounds from a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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Proverbs 27:9-10
Authorized (King James) Version
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart:
so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not;
neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity:
for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Proverbs 27:9-10
21st Century King James Version
9 Ointment and perfume make the heart rejoice; so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by counsel from the heart.
10 Thine own friend and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity; for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
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