Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. that hath Proverbs 17:17 He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress. Proverbs 27:9 Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul. 1 Samuel 19:4,5 And Jonathan spoke good things of David to Saul, his father: and said to him: Sin not, O king, against thy servant, David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and his works are very good towards thee. . . . 1 Samuel 30:26 Then David came to Siceleg, and sent presents of the prey to the ancients of Juda, his neighbours, saying: Receive a blessing of the prey of the enemies of the Lord. 2 Samuel 9:1 And David said: Is there any one, think you, left of the house of Saul, that I may shew kindness to him for Jonathan's sake? 2 Samuel 16:17 And Absalom said to him, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? Why wentest thou not with thy friend? 2 Samuel 17:27-29 And when David was come to the camp, Sobi the son of Naas of Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammihel of Lodabar and Berzellai the Galaadite of Rogelim, . . . 2 Samuel 19:30-39 And Miphiboseth answered the king: Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is returned peaceably into his house. . . . 2 Samuel 21:7 And the king spared Miphiboseth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord, that had been between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 All these men of war well appointed to fight, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one heart to make David king. . . . Matthew 26:49,50 And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. . . . there 2 Samuel 1:26 I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only son, so did I love thee. John 15:14,15 You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you. . . . Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…23The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly. 24A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. Cross References John 15:14 You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you. John 15:15 I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends. because all things, whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you. Proverbs 17:17 He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress. Proverbs 27:10 Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. Lexicon A manאִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of many companions רֵ֭עִים (rê·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7453: Friend, companion, fellow may come to ruin, לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ (lə·hiṯ·rō·‘ê·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad but there is וְיֵ֥שׁ (wə·yêš) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3426: Being, substance, existence, is a friend אֹ֝הֵ֗ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f who stays closer דָּבֵ֥ק (dā·ḇêq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1695: A clinging, cleaving than a brother. מֵאָֽח׃ (mê·’āḥ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) Additional Translations A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother. He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! Jump to Previous Adhering Closer Companions Destruction Friend Friendly Friends Hurt Keeps Lover Maketh Nearer Pretend Ruin Ruined Shew Show SticksJump to Next Adhering Closer Companions Destruction Friend Friendly Friends Hurt Keeps Lover Maketh Nearer Pretend Ruin Ruined Shew Show SticksExternal Links Proverbs 18:24 NIVProverbs 18:24 NLT Proverbs 18:24 ESV Proverbs 18:24 NASB Proverbs 18:24 ASV Proverbs 18:24 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:24 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:24 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:24 French Bible Proverbs 18:24 German Bible Alphabetical: A brother but closer come comes companions friend friends is man many may of ruin sticks than there to too who OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may be (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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