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He who forgives an affront fosters love,
    but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.

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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
    but dwelling on it separates close friends.

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The wounds of a friend mean well,
    but the kisses of an enemy are profane.

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Wounds from a sincere friend
    are better than many kisses from an enemy.

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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.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”

The heartfelt counsel of a friend
    is as sweet as perfume and incense.

10 Never abandon a friend—
    either yours or your father’s.
When disaster strikes, you won’t have to ask your brother for assistance.
    It’s better to go to a neighbor than to a brother who lives far away.

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