Verse 14

Disappointing Friends“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
• Luke 23:40 : 40 But the other rebuked him, saying,“Don’t you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
• Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
• 1 Cor 12:26 : 26 If one member suffers, everyone suffers with it. If a member is honored, all rejoice with it.
• 2 Cor 11:29 : 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?
• Gal 6:2 : 2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• Heb 13:3 : 3 Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as though you too felt their torment.
• Gen 20:11 : 11 Abraham replied,“Because I thought,‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’
• Job 4:3-5 : 3 Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands. 4 Your words have supported those who stumbled, and you have strengthened the knees that gave way. 5 But now the same thing comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are terrified.
• Job 15:4 : 4 But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God.
• Job 16:5 : 5 But I would strengthen you with my words; comfort from my lips would bring you relief.
• Job 19:21 : 21 Have pity on me, my friends, have pity on me, for the hand of God has struck me.
• Ps 36:1-3 : 1 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God, 2 for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin. 3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.