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.

Proverbs 17:17


A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

1 Samuel 19:4-5

Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you.

1 Samuel 30:26-31

When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to the elders of Judah, his friends, saying, “Here is a blessing (gift) for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord:

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?”

2 Samuel 16:17

Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”

2 Samuel 17:27-29

When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Machir the son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim

2 Samuel 19:30-39

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace.”

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that was between David and Saul’s son Jonathan.

1 Chronicles 12:38-40

All these, being men of war arrayed in battle formation, came to Hebron with a perfect (committed) heart to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were also of one mind to make David king.

Proverbs 27:9


Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.

Matthew 26:49-50

Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

John 15:13-15

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

That hath

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.
1 Samuel 19:4
Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you.
1 Samuel 30:26
When David came to Ziklag, he sent part of the spoil to the elders of Judah, his friends, saying, “Here is a blessing (gift) for you from the spoil of the enemies of the Lord:
2 Samuel 16:17
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
2 Samuel 17:27
When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Machir the son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim
2 Samuel 19:30
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has returned to his own house in safety and peace.”
2 Samuel 21:7
But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that was between David and Saul’s son Jonathan.
1 Chronicles 12:38
All these, being men of war arrayed in battle formation, came to Hebron with a perfect (committed) heart to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were also of one mind to make David king.
Matthew 26:49
Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

There

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.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you keep on doing what I command you.

General references

Genesis 23:7
So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.
Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.