Proverbs 18:24
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
23He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 30:26And David came to Ziklag, and he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:
2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?
2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth said to the king, Let him even take all, since my lord the king is come again in peace to his own house.
1 Chronicles 12:38All of them men of war, keeping rank in 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 →