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17 A friend will always show that he loves you.
    Relatives are there to help you when you are in trouble.
18 Only a stupid person promises to pay someone else's debts,
    even if he is a friend or a neighbour.
19 Someone who loves to argue loves sin.
    Someone who boasts causes trouble for himself.

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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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