14 Bible Verses about True Friends

A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.

No one shows greater love than when he lays down his life for his friends.

Wounds from someone who loves are trustworthy, but kisses from an enemy speak volumes.

Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?

You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.

Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.

Never abandon your friend nor your father's friend, and don't go to your brother's house in times of trouble. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who lives far away.

An open rebuke is better than unspoken love.

Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.

A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.

I am in distress for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been most kind to me. Your love for me was extraordinary beyond love from women.

"I'm telling you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails, they will welcome you into eternal homes.

When Job's three friends heard all these tragedies that happened to him, they each traveled from their home towns to visit him. Eliphaz came from Teman, Bildad came from Shuah, and Zophar came from Naamath. They met together and went to console and comfort him.