'Friend' in the Bible
For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
Say to wisdom, You are my sister; let knowledge be named your special friend:
I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.
A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.
Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.
He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.
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Bible Theasaurus
- Acquaintance (24 instances)
- Ally (16 instances)
- Champion (10 instances)
- Friend (161 instances)
- Supporter (7 instances)
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