'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.