17  ^kA friend loves at all times,

and a brother is born for adversity.

22  What is desired in a man is steadfast love,

and a poor man is better than a liar.

6  Many a man ^hproclaims his own steadfast love,

but ⁱa faithful man who can find?

28  ^uSteadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,

and by steadfast love his ^vthrone is upheld.

21  Whoever ^zpursues righteousness and kindness

will find ^alife, righteousness, and honor.

6  Faithful are ^dthe wounds of a friend;

profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

10  Do not forsake your friend and ^hyour father’s friend,

and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity.

ⁱBetter is a neighbor who is near

than a brother who is far away.