Proverbs 18:24

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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  • Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
  • Matt 26:49-50 : 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
  • John 15:13-15 : 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
  • 1 Chr 12:38-40 : 38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. 39 And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: 5 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
  • 1 Sam 30:26-31 : 26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; 27 To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir, 28 And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa, 29 And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the cities of the Kenites, 30 And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in Chorashan, and to them which were in Athach, 31 And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
  • 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
  • 2 Sam 9:1-9 : 1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he. 3 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet. 4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar. 5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar. 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! 7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 8 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am? 9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons. 12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
  • 2 Sam 16:17 : 17 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
  • 2 Sam 17:27-29 : 27 And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, 28 Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse, 29 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
  • 2 Sam 19:30-39 : 30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house. 31 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan. 32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man. 33 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. 34 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? 35 I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king? 36 Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward? 37 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee. 38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. 39 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
  • 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

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  • Prov 19:6-8
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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

  • Prov 27:17
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    17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

  • Prov 22:24-25
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  • Prov 6:3
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    3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

  • Prov 18:23
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    23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  • Prov 6:1
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    1My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

  • Prov 17:9
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  • Prov 16:28-29
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    28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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  • Prov 27:5-6
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    5Open rebuke is better than secret love.

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  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

  • Job 6:14
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    14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

  • John 15:13-14
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    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  • Prov 22:11
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  • Eccl 4:10
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    10For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

  • Luke 16:9
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    9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

  • Prov 27:14
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    14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

  • Prov 19:22
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    22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

  • Luke 11:6
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    6For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

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    19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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    5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

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    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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    17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

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

  • Prov 28:23
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    23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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    9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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    15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

  • Ps 55:13
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    13But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • Jas 4:4
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    4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

  • Job 6:27
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    27Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

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    5Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.