Proverbs 18:24
A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
23Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant,—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, unto his friends, saying,—Lo! for you, a blessing, out of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh:
2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Is there yet one left unto the house of Saul,—that I may show him lovingkindness, for the sake of, Jonathan?
2 Samuel 16:17Then said Absolom unto Hushai, Is, this, thy lovingkindness unto thy friend? Wherefore wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Even the whole, let him take,—now that my lord the king hath entered, in peace, into his own house.
1 Chronicles 12:38All these, being men of war, expert in setting in battle-array, with a perfect heart, came to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel,—moreover also, all the rest 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 →