Proverbs 18:24

There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

1 Samuel 30:26And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying: 'Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD';

2 Samuel 9:1And David said: 'Is there yet any that 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 wentest thou not with thy friend?'

2 Samuel 19:30(19-31) And Mephibosheth said unto the king: 'Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.'

1 Chronicles 12:38(12-39) All these, being men of war, that could order the battle array, came with a whole 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 →

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