Proverbs 18:24
The one who claims many friends is brought to ruin by them, 1 but there is a friend who comes closer than a brother.
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23A poor person pleads for mercy, 1 but a rich person answers harshly. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant of friendship because Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 30:26When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the booty to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “See, here is a present for you from the booty from Yahweh's enemies.”
2 Samuel 9:1David said, “Is there anyone left in Saul's family to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake?”
2 Samuel 16:17Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with him?”
2 Samuel 19:30So Mephibosheth replied to the king, “Yes, let him take it all, since my master the king has come safely to his own home.”
1 Chronicles 12:38All these soldiers, equipped for battle, came to Hebron with firm intentions to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of Israel were in agreement to make David king also.
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 →