Proverbs 18:24

A man friendly to fellowship shall more be a friend, than a brother. (A man given to fellowship with thee, can be more of a friend, than even thy own brother.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

23A poor man shall speak with beseechings, ( or with pleadings); and a rich man shall speak sternly.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan and David made a bond of peace; for Jonathan loved David as his own soul; (And Jonathan and David made a covenant; for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved his own life;)

1 Samuel 30:26Then David came into Ziklag, and he sent gifts of the prey to the elder men of Judah, his neighbours, and said, Take ye blessing of the prey of [the] enemies of the Lord (or Have ye a gift out of the prey from the Lord’s enemies);

2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Whether any man is, that (is) left of the house of Saul, that I do mercy with him for Jonathan? (And David asked, Is there any man who is left of Saul’s family, to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?)

2 Samuel 16:17To whom Absalom said, This is thy grace to thy friend (or This is how thou showest thy loyalty to thy friend?); why wentest thou not with thy friend?

2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth answered to the king, Yea, take he all things, after that my lord the king turned again peaceably into his house, (or now that my lord the king hath returned home in victory, or now that my lord the king hath safely returned home).

1 Chronicles 12:38All these men warriors and ready to battle, came with perfect heart into Hebron, to make David king upon all Israel, (or All these men of war and ready for battle, came with perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king upon all Israel); but also all the residue of Israel were of one heart, that David should be made king upon all Israel.

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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