Proverbs 18:24
He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 30:26And when David came to Ziklag, he sent from the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you from the spoil of the enemies of LORD:
2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why did thou not go with thy friend?
2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth said to the king, Yea, let him take all, inasmuch as my lord the king has come in peace to his own house.
1 Chronicles 12:38All these being men of war, who could order the battle array, 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.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:24
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Note, 1. Poverty, though many inconveniences to the body attend it, has often a good effect upon the spirit, for it makes men humble and submissive, and mortifies their pride. It teaches them to use entreaties. When necessity forces men to beg it tells them they must not prescribe or demand, but take what is given them and be thankful. At the throne of God's grace we are all poor, and must use entreaties, not answer, but make application, must sue sub… Read the whole commentary →