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Proverbs 17:17-26 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

17. A friend loves you all the time.A brother is always there to help you.

18. It is not wise to promiseto pay what your neighbor owes.

19. Whoever loves to quarrel loves to sin.Whoever is proud is asking for trouble.

20. A person with an evil heart will find no success.And the person whose words are evil will get into trouble.

21. It is sad to have a foolish son.There is no joy in being the father of a fool.

22. A happy heart is like good medicine.But a broken spirit drains your strength.

23. A wicked person secretly accepts money to do wrong.Then there will be no fairness.

24. The person with understanding looks for wisdom.But a foolish person lets his mind wander everywhere.

25. A foolish son makes his father sad.And he causes his mother great sorrow.

26. It is not good to punish those who have done what is right.Nor is it good to punish leaders for being honest.

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