Parallel Verses
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.
The Emphasized Bible
A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh 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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
23
The poor man requests and the rich man answers out of greed.
24
But there is
Cross References
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.
1 Samuel 19:4-5
Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul. You should not commit a sin against your servant David, he said. He has not sinned against you. He has in fact done some very fine things for you.
1 Samuel 30:26-31
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the goods to the elders of Judah, and to his friends. He said: Here is an offering for you from the spoil of those who fought against Jehovah.
2 Samuel 1:26
I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were dear to me! How wonderful was your love for me. It was better than the love of women.
2 Samuel 9:1-13
One day, David thought: I wonder if any of Saul's family is still alive. If they are I will be kind to them. This is because I made a promise to Jonathan.
2 Samuel 16:17
Is this how loyal you are to your friend? Absalom asked Hushai. Why did you not go with him?
2 Samuel 17:27-29
David went to the town of Mahanaim. Shobi son of Nahash came from Rabbah in Ammon, Machir son of Ammiel came from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim.
2 Samuel 19:30-39
Let him take it all, Mephibosheth told the king. It is enough for me that you have come home safely.
2 Samuel 21:7
David made a promise to Jonathan with Jehovah as his witness. He spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.
1 Chronicles 12:38-40
All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king of Israel. In fact, all Israel agreed that David should be their king.
Proverbs 27:9
As oil and perfume delight the heart so the sweetness of a man's friend delights his heart.
Matthew 26:49-50
He went directly to Jesus and said: Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him.
John 15:13-15
No man has greater love then this that a man lay down his life for his friends.