American Standard Version
"He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. "
— Proverbs 18:24, American Standard Version
“A man that hath friends must shew 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.”
“There are companions who harm one another, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
“A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. ”
“There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.”
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. ”
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.