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A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy person?

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Loyalty and truth watch over the king, And he upholds his throne by loyalty.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Do not abandon your friend or your father's friend, And do not go to your brother's house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.