KJV King James Version
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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Proverbs 17:17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
WEB World English Bible
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
ASV American Standard Version
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 17
14 The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.
16 Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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Proverbs 18:24A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.John 15:13-14Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.1 Samuel 20:17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.Proverbs 19:7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].Ruth 1:16And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God:Hebrews 2:11For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,Esther 4:14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, [then] shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for [such] a time as this?2 Samuel 1:26I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.2 Samuel 9:1-13And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?1 Samuel 19:2But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret [place], and hide thyself:
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