Proverbs 18:24
A man with friends—to show himself friendly, || And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
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In Context
23The poor speaks [with] supplications, || And the rich answers fierce things.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan makes—David also—a covenant, because he loves him as his own soul,
1 Samuel 30:26And David comes to Ziklag, and sends of the spoil to [the] elderly of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Behold, a blessing for you of the spoil of the enemies of YHWH,”
2 Samuel 9:1And David says, “Is there yet any left of the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?”
2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom says to Hushai, “[Is] this your kindness with your friend? Why have you not gone with your friend?”
2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth says to the king, “Indeed, let him take the whole, after that my lord the king has come in peace to his house.”
1 Chronicles 12:38All these [are] men of war, keeping rank—they have come to Hebron with a perfect heart, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel [are] of one heart, to cause David to reign,
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 →