Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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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.
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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Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
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but the rich one answers roughly.
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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Cross References
Proverbs 17:17
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.
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
2 Samuel 1:26
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
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
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