3 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.
3 Do not let (A)kindness and truth leave you;(B)Bind them around your neck,(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
17 A (A)merciful person does [a]himself good,But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
24 (A)Gracious words are like (B)a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and (C)health to the body.
24 (A)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,Sweet to the soul and (B)healing to the bones.
25 (A)when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are (B)seven abominations in his heart;
25 When [a]he (A)speaks graciously, do not believe him,Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a] (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
26 She (A)opens her mouth in wisdom,And the [a]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
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