Proverbs 18:24
A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
23[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan maketh — also David — a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
1 Samuel 30:26And David cometh in unto Ziklag, and sendeth of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, (saying, 'Lo, for you a blessing, of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah),'
2 Samuel 9:1And David saith, 'Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?'
2 Samuel 16:17And Absalom saith unto Hushai, 'This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'
2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth saith unto the king, 'Yea, the whole let him take, after that my lord the king hath come in peace unto his house.'
1 Chronicles 12:38All these [are] men of war, keeping rank — with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, 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 →