3 Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
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.
17 Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.
17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
24 (A)Gracious words are like (B)a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and (C)health to the body.
25 when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within;(A)
25 (A)when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are (B)seven abominations in his heart;
8 One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.(A)
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a] (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.(A)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
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