17 A (A)friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A person lacking in [a]sense (B)shakes hands
And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
19 One who (C)loves wrongdoing loves strife;
One who (D)makes his doorway high seeks destruction.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 17:18 Lit heart

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

18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
    and puts up security for a neighbor.(B)

19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

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