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Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

KJV

Vir amabilis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater.

Vulgate

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

ASV

אִ֣ישׁ רֵ֭עִים לְ/הִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ וְ/יֵ֥שׁ אֹ֝הֵ֗ב דָּבֵ֥ק מֵ/אָֽח

Hebrew

A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
דְּבֵקָ֕ה
dbqh
adjective · 3×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
ו
v
noun · 629×
יֶשׁ
ysh
pronoun · 137×
יֵּ֥רַע
yr'
verb · 102×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 12:38 — All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
  • 1Sam 18:1 — And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
  • 1Sam 19:4 — And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have b
  • 1Sam 20:17 — And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
  • 2Sam 1:26 — I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
  • 2Sam 9:1 — And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
  • 2Sam 15:15 — And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
  • 2Sam 15:21 — And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be
  • 2Sam 16:17 — And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
  • 2Sam 16:17 — And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
  • 2Sam 17:27 — And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
  • 2Sam 19:30 — And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.
  • 2Sam 21:7 — But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
  • Deut 13:6 — If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, w
  • John 15:13 — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
  • Josh 2:14 — And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
  • Mark 14:31 — But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
  • Matt 26:49 — And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
  • Prov 17:17 — A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  • Prov 17:17 — A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  • Prov 27:9 — Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
  • Prov 27:10 — Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
  • Ruth 1:14 — And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
  • Ruth 4:15 — And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.