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

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32 for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the upright are in his confidence.

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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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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
    but lawlessness[a] takes away lives.

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  1. Proverbs 11:30 Cn Compare Gk Syr: Heb a wise man

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

26 A righteous man turns away from evil,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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  1. Proverbs 12:26 Cn: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

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

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

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

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28 A perverse man spreads strife,
    and a whisperer separates close friends.

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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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He who forgives an offense seeks love,
    but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend.

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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 born for adversity.

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

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19 A brother helped is like a strong city,[a]
    but quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

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  1. Proverbs 18:19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

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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24 There are[a] friends who pretend to be friends,[b]
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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  1. Proverbs 18:24 Syr Tg: Heb A man of
  2. Proverbs 18:24 Cn Compare Syr Vg Tg: Heb to be broken

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

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

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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 seek the favor of a generous man,
    and every one is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
All a poor man’s brothers hate him;
    how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but does not have them.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:7 Heb uncertain

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

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Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
    but a faithful man who can find?

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