Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
New American Standard Bible
But there is
King James Version
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Holman Bible
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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International Standard Version
A man with many friends can still be ruined, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.
A Conservative Version
He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
American Standard Version
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
Darby Translation
A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Julia Smith Translation
A man of friends for making friendship: and there is love attaching more than a brother.
King James 2000
A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Modern King James verseion
A man who has friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.
NET Bible
A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
New Heart English Bible
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Webster
A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
World English Bible
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Youngs Literal Translation
A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
Themes
Closeness » The lord being near
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
Friendship » There being a friend that sticks closer than a brother
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Devotionals about Proverbs 18:24
Devotionals containing Proverbs 18:24
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:24
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Prayers for Proverbs 18:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
23 Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely. 24 A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:17
At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.
1 Samuel 19:4-5
So then Jonathan spake of David things that were good, unto Saul his father, - and said unto him - May the king not sin against his servant - against David; for he hath not sinned against, thee, nay, indeed, his doings have been good to theeward exceedingly.
1 Samuel 30:26-31
And, when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil, unto the elders of Judah, unto his friends, saying, - Lo! for you, a blessing, out of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh:
2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother, Jonathan! Delightful to me, exceedingly, - Wonderful, was thy love to me, passing the love of women.
2 Samuel 9:1-13
And David said, Is there yet one left unto the house of Saul, - that I may show him lovingkindness, for the sake of, Jonathan?
2 Samuel 16:17
Then said Absolom unto Hushai, Is, this, thy lovingkindness unto thy friend? Wherefore wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel 17:27-29
And it came to pass, when David entered Mahanaim, that Shobi son of Nahash of Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and Machir son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite, of Rogelim,
2 Samuel 19:30-39
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Even the whole, let him take, - now that my lord the king hath entered, in peace, into his own house.
2 Samuel 21:7
But the king had pity upon Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, Saul's son, - because of the oath of Yahweh that was between them, between David and Jonathan, Saul's son.
1 Chronicles 12:38-40
All these, being men of war, expert in setting in battle-array, with a perfect heart, came to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel, - moreover also, all the rest of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
Matthew 26:49-50
And, straightway, coming unto Jesus, he said - Joy to thee! Rabbi, and eagerly kissed him.
John 15:13-15
Greater love than this, hath, no one, That, his life, one should lay down in behalf of his friends.