Proverbs 18:24

A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.


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Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a difficult time.

1 Samuel 19:4-5

Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. He said to him: “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you.

1 Samuel 30:26-31

When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”

2 Samuel 1:26

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.

2 Samuel 9:1-13

David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 16:17

“Is this your loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with your friend?”

2 Samuel 17:27-29

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

2 Samuel 19:30-39

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has come to his palace safely, let Ziba take it all!”

2 Samuel 21:7

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

1 Chronicles 12:38-40

All these warriors, lined up in battle formation, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of Israel was also of one mind to make David king.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Matthew 26:49-50

So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

John 15:13-15

No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.

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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 a difficult time.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
1 Samuel 19:4
Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. He said to him: “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you.
1 Samuel 30:26
When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”
2 Samuel 16:17
“Is this your loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
2 Samuel 17:27
When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim
2 Samuel 19:30
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has come to his palace safely, let Ziba take it all!”
2 Samuel 21:7
David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son.
1 Chronicles 12:38
All these warriors, lined up in battle formation, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of Israel was also of one mind to make David king.
Matthew 26:49
So he went right up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

There

2 Samuel 1:26
I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.
John 15:14
You are My friends if you do what I command you.

General references

Genesis 23:7
Then Abraham rose and bowed down to the Hittites, the people of the land.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a difficult time.

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