32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but he is a friend[a] to the upright.(A)

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  1. 3:32 Or confidential counsel

32 for (A)the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are (B)in his confidence.

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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
but a cunning person takes lives.(B)

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30 The fruit of the righteous is (A)a tree of life,
    and whoever (B)captures souls is wise.

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26 A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor,[a]
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.(A)

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  1. 12:26 Or person guides his neighbor

26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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  1. Proverbs 12:26 Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully

20 A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,(A)
but there are many who love the rich.(B)

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20 (A)The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
    (B)but the rich has many friends.

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28 A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.(A)

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28 (A)A dishonest man spreads strife,
    and (B)a whisperer (C)separates close friends.

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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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Whoever (A)covers an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter (B)separates close friends.

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

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

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19 An offended brother is harder to reach[a]
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

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  1. 18:19 LXX, Syr, Tg, Vg read is stronger

19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
    and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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24 One with many friends may be harmed,[a]
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.(A)

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  1. 18:24 Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but (A)there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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Wealth attracts many friends,(A)
but a poor person is separated from his friend.

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(A)Wealth brings many new friends,
    (B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

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Many seek a ruler’s favor,(A)
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

All the brothers of a poor person hate him;(C)
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,(D)
but they are not there.[a]

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  1. 19:7 Hb uncertain

Many seek the favor of a generous man,[a]
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives (A)gifts.
(B)All a poor man's brothers hate him;
    (C)how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but does not have them.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 19:6 Or of a noble
  2. Proverbs 19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew sentence is uncertain

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

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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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