Proverbs 17:17

The Message

Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:26

O my dear brother Jonathan, I’m crushed by your death. Your friendship was a miracle-wonder, love far exceeding anything I’ve known— or ever hope to know.

2 Samuel 15:21

But Ittai answered, “As God lives and my master the king lives, where my master is, that’s where I’ll be—whether it means life or death.”

Proverbs 16:28

Troublemakers start fights; gossips break up friendships.

Proverbs 18:24

Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.

Proverbs 19:13

A parent is worn to a frazzle by an irresponsible child; a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.

Proverbs 19:7

When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you— yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost. If they see you coming, they look the other way— out of sight, out of mind.

Ruth 1:16

But Ruth said, “Don’t force me to leave you; don’t make me go home. Where you go, I go; and where you live, I’ll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god; where you die, I’ll die, and that’s where I’ll be buried, so help me God—not even death itself is going to come between us!”

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan, out of his deep love for David, made a covenant with him. He formalized it with solemn gifts: his own royal robe and weapons—armor, sword, bow, and belt.

1 Samuel 23:16

Jonathan, Saul’s son, visited David at Horesh and encouraged him in God. He said, “Don’t despair. My father, Saul, can’t lay a hand on you. You will be Israel’s king and I’ll be right at your side to help. And my father knows it.” Then the two of them made a covenant before God. David stayed at Horesh and Jonathan went home.