Proverbs 18:24

Bible in Basic English 1965

There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:26

I am full of grief for you, my brother Jonathan: very dear have you been to me: your love for me was a wonder, greater than the love of women.

2 Samuel 15:21

And Ittai the Gittite in answer said, By the living Lord, and by the life of my lord the king, in whatever place my lord the king may be, for life or death, there will your servant be.

2 Samuel 16:17

And Absalom said, Is this your love for your friend? why did you not go with your friend?

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king did not give up Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the Lord's oath made between David and Jonathan, the son of Saul.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

Proverbs 27:10

Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

1 Samuel 18:1

Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.