Proverbs 18:24

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Cross References (13)

  • Proverbs 17:17 (61)

    A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  • John 15:13–15 (49)

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

  • Proverbs 27:9 (29)

    Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

  • 2 Samuel 1:26 (13)

    I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the lov

  • 1 Samuel 19:4–5 (11)

    Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David

  • 2 Samuel 9:1–13 (11)

    Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

  • 2 Samuel 21:7 (9)

    Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and

  • 2 Samuel 16:17 (8)

    “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

  • Matthew 26:49–50 (8)

    Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

  • 2 Samuel 17:27–29 (7)

    When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from L

  • 1 Chronicles 12:38–40 (7)

    All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all th

  • 2 Samuel 19:30–39 (6)

    And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it a

  • 1 Samuel 30:26–31 (3)

    When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift f