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

18 One without sense enters an agreement[a]
and puts up security for his friend.(B)

19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(C)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:18 Lit sense slaps hands

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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