32 For the Lord detests the perverse(A)
    but takes the upright into his confidence.(B)

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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)
    and the one who is wise saves lives.

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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 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(A)

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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 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(A)

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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 perverse person stirs up conflict,(A)
    and a gossip separates close friends.(B)

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

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close 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,
    and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(A)

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

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19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
    disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

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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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24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)

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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,
    but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(A)

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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 curry favor with a ruler,(A)
    and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.(B)

The poor are shunned by all their relatives—
    how much more do their friends avoid them!(C)
Though the poor pursue them with pleading,
    they are nowhere to be found.[a](D)

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  1. Proverbs 19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is 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 claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(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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