25
I won’t be ashamed to shelter a friend. I won’t hide myself from his face.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 25. Away, (Gr.) Lit. “will knock them down,” dejiciet. Bible.—Deliberate provocations (verse 27) are pardoned with more difficulty than a sudden impulse of wrath. verse 26. On such occasions we may withdraw our confidence, but not our charity and patience. Matthew 5:11. Calmet.—A true friend will not be lost for a temporal damage; but he must not be slighted. Worthington.
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