Proverbs 18:24

Geneva Bible (1560)

A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

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  • Prov 17:17 : 17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.
  • Matt 26:49-50 : 49 And forthwith he came to Iesus, and sayd, God saue thee, Master, and kissed him. 50 Then Iesus sayde vnto him, Friende, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laide hands on Iesus, and tooke him.
  • John 15:13-15 : 13 Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes. 14 Ye are my friendes, if ye doe whatsoeuer I commaund you. 15 Henceforth call I you not seruants: for the seruant knoweth not what his master doeth: but I haue called you friends: for all things that I haue heard of my Father, haue I made knowen to you.
  • 1 Chr 12:38-40 : 38 All these men of warre that coulde leade an armie, came with vpright heart to Hebron to make Dauid King ouer all Israel: and all the rest of Israel was of one accorde to make Dauid King: 39 And there they were with Dauid three dayes, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. 40 Moreouer they that were neere them vntill Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali brought bread vpon asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, euen meate, floure, figges, and reisins, and wine and oyle, and beeues and sheepe abundantly: for there was ioy in Israel.
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, & said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruat, against Dauid: for he hath not sinned against thee, but his works haue bene to thee very good. 5 For he did put his life in daunger, and slew the Philistim, and the Lord wrought a great saluation for al Israel: thou sawest it, and thou reioycedst: wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, and slay Dauid without a cause?
  • 1 Sam 30:26-31 : 26 When Dauid therefore came to Ziklag, he sent of the pray vnto the Elders of Iudah and to his friends, saying, See there is a blessing for you of the spoyle of the enemies of the Lord. 27 Hee sent to them of Beth-el, and to them of South Ramoth, and to them of Iattir, 28 And to them of Aroer, and to them of Siphmoth, and to them of Eshtemoa, 29 And to them of Rachal, and to them of the cities of the Ierahmeelites, and to them of the cities of the Kenites, 30 And to them of Hormah, and to them of Chor-ashan, and to them of Athach, 31 And to them of Hebron, and to all the places where Dauid and his men had hanted.
  • 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 Wo is me for thee, my brother Ionathan: very kinde hast thou bene vnto me: thy loue to me was wonderfull, passing the loue of women:
  • 2 Sam 9:1-9 : 1 And Dauid sayde, Is there yet any man left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him mercie for Ionathans sake? 2 And there was of the housholde of Saul a seruant whose name was Ziba, & when they had called him vnto Dauid, the King sayd vnto him, Art thou Ziba? And he sayd, I thy seruant am he. 3 Then the King sayd, Remayneth there yet none of the house of Saul, on whome I may shewe the mercie of God? Ziba then answered the King, Ionathan hath yet a sonne lame of his feete. 4 Then the King said vnto him, Where is he? And Ziba said vnto the King, Behold, he is in the house of Machir ye sonne of Ammiel of Lo-debar. 5 Then King Dauid sent, and tooke him out of the house of Machir the sonne of Ammiel of Lo-debar. 6 Nowe when Mephibosheth the sonne of Ionathan, the sonne of Saul was come vnto Dauid, he fel on his face, and did reuerence; Dauid sayde, Mephibosheth? And he answered, Beholde thy seruant. 7 Then Dauid sayd vnto him, Feare not: for I wil surely shewe thee kindnes for Ionathan thy fathers sake, and will restore thee all the fieldes of Saul thy father, and thou shalt eate bread at my table continually. 8 And he bowed himselfe and sayd, What is thy seruant, that thou shouldest looke vpon such a dead dog as I am? 9 Then the king called Ziba Sauls seruant, & said vnto him, I haue giue vnto thy masters sonne all that perteined to Saul and to all his house. 10 Thou therefore and thy sonnes and thy seruantes shall till the lande for him, and bring in that thy masters sonne may haue foode to eate; Mephibosheth thy masters sonne shall eate bread alway at my table (nowe Ziba had fifteene sonnes, and twentie seruants) 11 Then sayd Ziba vnto the King, According to all that my lord the King hath commaded his seruant, so shal thy seruat do, that Mephibosheth may eate at my table, as one of the Kings sonnes. 12 Mephibosheth also had a yong sonne named Micha, and all that dwelled in the house of Ziba, were seruants vnto Mephibosheth. 13 And Mephibosheth dwelt in Ierusalem: for he did eate continually at the Kings table, & was lame on both his feete.
  • 2 Sam 16:17 : 17 Then Absalom sayd to Hushai, Is this thy kindenes to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend?
  • 2 Sam 17:27-29 : 27 And when Dauid was come to Mahanaim, Shobi the sonne of Nahash out of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the sonne of Ammiel out of Lo-debar, and Barzelai the Gileadite out of Rogel 28 Brought beds, and basens, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and floure, and parched corne, and beanes, and lentiles, and parched corne. 29 And they brought honie, and butter, and sheepe, and cheese of kine for Dauid and for the people that were with him, to eate: for they said, The people is hungry, and wearie, and thirstie in the wildernesse.
  • 2 Sam 19:30-39 : 30 And Mephibosheth saide vnto the king, Yea, let him take all, seeing my lorde the king is come home in peace. 31 Then Barzillai the Gileadite came downe from Rogelim, & went ouer Iorden with the king, to conduct him ouer Iorden. 32 Nowe Barzillai was a very aged man, euen fourescore yeere olde, and he had prouided the king of sustenance, while he lay at Mahanaim: for he was a man of very great substance. 33 And the king said vnto Barzillai, Come ouer with me, and I will feede thee with me in Ierusalem. 34 And Barzillai said vnto the king, Howe long haue I to liue, that I should goe vp with the king to Ierusalem? 35 I am this day fourescore yeere olde: and can I discerne betweene good or euill? Hath thy seruant any taste in that I eat or in that I drinke? Can I heare any more the voyce of singing men and women? Wherefore then should thy seruant be anymore a burthen vnto my lord the king? 36 Thy seruant will goe a litle way ouer Iorden with the King, and why wil the king recompence it me with such a rewarde? 37 I pray thee, let thy seruant turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father and of my mother: but beholde thy seruant Chimham, let him goe with my lorde the king, and doe to him what shall please thee. 38 And the king answered, Chimham shal go with me, and I will do to him that thou shalt be content with: and whatsoeuer thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. 39 So all the people went ouer Iorden: and the King passed ouer: and the King kissed Barzillai, and blessed him, and hee returned vnto his owne place.
  • 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 But the King had compassion on Mephibosheth the sonne of Ionathan the sonne of Saul, because of the Lordes othe, that was betweene them, euen betweene Dauid and Ionathan the sonne of Saul.

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  • Prov 17:17-18
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    17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

    18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

  • Prov 19:4
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    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

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  • Prov 19:6-8
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    6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

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  • Prov 14:20
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    20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

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    17Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

  • Prov 22:24-25
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    25Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

  • Prov 6:3
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    3Doe this nowe, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe: seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour, goe, and humble thy selfe, and sollicite thy friends.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 6:1
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  • Prov 17:9
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    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

  • Prov 16:28-29
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    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • Prov 27:5-6
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    5Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

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  • Prov 18:16
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    16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.

  • Job 6:14
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    14He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie.

  • John 15:13-14
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    13Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes.

    14Ye are my friendes, if ye doe whatsoeuer I commaund you.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.

  • Eccl 4:10
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    10For if they fal, the one wil lift vp his felow: but wo vnto him that is alone: for he falleth, and there is not a second to lift him vp.

  • Luke 16:9
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    9And I say vnto you, Make you friends with the riches of iniquitie, that when ye shal want, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations.

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    14He that prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

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    22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

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    20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

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    19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

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    23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

  • Prov 18:9
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    9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

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    15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

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    13But it was thou, O man, euen my companion, my guide and my familiar:

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    4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, knowe ye not that the amitie of the world is the enimitie of God? Whosoeuer therefore will be a friend of the world, maketh himselfe the enemie of God.

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    27Ye make your wrath to fall vpon the fatherlesse, and dig a pit for your friende.

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    21Therefore acquaint thy selfe, I pray thee, with him, and make peace: thereby thou shalt haue prosperitie.

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    5Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.