12  Hatred stirs up strife,

but ^wlove covers all offenses.

10  ^oWhoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,

but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.

17  ^cBetter is a dinner of herbs where love is

than ^da fattened ox and hatred with it.

9  Whoever ^zcovers an offense seeks love,

but he who repeats a matter ^aseparates close friends.

17  ^kA friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity.

5  ^cBetter is open rebuke

than hidden love.