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17 A friend is a friend at all times,
    and a brother is born for the time of adversity.(A)
18 Those without sense give their hands in pledge,
    becoming surety for their neighbors.(B)
19 Those who love an offense love a fight;(C)
    those who build their gate high[a] court disaster.

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  1. 17:19 Build their gate high: a symbol of arrogance.

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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