Let not (A)steadfast love and (B)faithfulness forsake you;
    (C)bind them around your neck;
    (D)write them on the tablet of your heart.

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Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)

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17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.

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17 A kind man benefits himself,(A)
but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.(B)

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24 (A)Gracious words are like (B)a honeycomb,
    sweetness to the soul and (C)health to the body.

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24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(A)
sweet to the taste[a] and health to the body.[b](B)

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 16:24 Lit throat
  2. Proverbs 16:24 Lit bones

25 (A)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
    for there are (B)seven abominations in his heart;

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25 When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
for there are seven abominations in his heart.(A)

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Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a]
    (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(A)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(B)

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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

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26 She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction[a] is on her tongue.

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  1. Proverbs 31:26 Or and the teaching of kindness