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Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

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Proverbs 18:24 in other translations

KJV King James Version

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

WEB World English Bible

A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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21 Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.

22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.

23 The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

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