Proverbs 18:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 18:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 18:24 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 18:24 — KJV
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
— Proverbs 18:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 18:24 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 18:24
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:24: hath, friends, friend
“And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:24: hath, shew, than
“The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:24: hath, shew, than
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:24: friends, shew, friend
“And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 18:24: hath, shew, than
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