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.
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.Tie them around your neck;write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
17 A (A)merciful person does [a]himself good,But the cruel person [b]does himself harm.
17 A kind man benefits himself,(A)but a cruel man brings disaster on himself.(B)
24 (A)Pleasant words are a honeycomb,Sweet to the soul and (B)healing to the bones.
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb:(A)sweet to the taste[a] and health to the body.[b](B)
25 When [a]he (A)speaks graciously, do not believe him,Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
25 When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven abominations in his heart.(A)
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
8 Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(A)collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(B)
26 She (A)opens her mouth in wisdom,And the [a]teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdomand loving instruction[a] is on her tongue.
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