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Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 12:26; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 14:7; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24; Proverbs 24:1-2; Proverbs 25:16-17; Proverbs 27:8-10; Proverbs 29:24
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A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
- Variant Count: 5 (31%)
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 13:20
- Variant Count: 5 (33%)
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
Proverbs 14:7
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
class="oh-container"> data-lang="eng" data-trans="n84" data-ref="pro.18.24" class="versetxt"> class="oh"> data-vs="24" class="versenum">24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
- Variant Count: 8 (38%)
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company;
Proverbs 24:1
- Variant Count: 6 (40%)
Saying 20 Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company;
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 24:2
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
If you find honey, eat just enough- too much of it, and you will vomit.
Proverbs 25:16
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
If you find honey, eat just enough— too much of it, and you will vomit.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house- too much of you, and he will hate you.
Proverbs 25:17
- Variant Count: 3 (17%)
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house— too much of you, and they will hate you.
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.
Proverbs 27:8
- Variant Count: 4 (28%)
Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 27:9
- Variant Count: 5 (25%)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
Do not forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother's house when disaster strikes you- better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Proverbs 27:10
- Variant Count: 6 (18%)
Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative's house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.
Proverbs 29:24
- Variant Count: 8 (44%)
The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
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