Proverbs 17:17

Proverbs Of Solomon

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Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
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A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
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A man lacking common sense gives a pledge
And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

Born for Adversity

Friend Loves at All Times

Time of Trouble

Times of Trouble

Proverbs 18:24

The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God.

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 19:2

So he told David, “Saul my father is seeking to kill you. Now then, please be on guard in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself.

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.

2 Samuel 1:26

“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Your love toward me was more wonderful
Than the love of women.

2 Samuel 9:1-13

And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house (family) of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

Esther 4:14

For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish [since you did not help when you had the chance]. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this [and for this very purpose]?”

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
How much more do his friends abandon him!
He pursues them with words, but they are gone.

John 15:13-14

No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.

Hebrews 2:11

Both Jesus who sanctifies and those who are sanctified [that is, spiritually transformed, made holy, and set apart for God’s purpose] are all from one Father; for this reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,