Proverbs 18:24
ESV A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. KJV A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. NASB A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. NIV One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. NLT There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
John 15:13
ESV Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. KJV Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. NASB Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. NIV Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. NLT There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
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Proverbs 27:17
ESV Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. KJV Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. NASB Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. NIV As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. NLT As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
Proverbs 17:17
ESV A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. KJV A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. NASB A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. NIV A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. NLT A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
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1 Corinthians 15:33
ESV Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” KJV Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. NASB Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” NIV Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” NLT Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
ESV Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. KJV Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. NASB Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. NIV Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. NLT So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
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Proverbs 27:19
ESV Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. KJV As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. NASB As in water face reflects face, So the heart of man reflects man. NIV As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. NLT As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.
Proverbs 17:6
ESV Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. KJV Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. NASB Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. NIV Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. NLT Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
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Job 6:14
ESV He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. KJV To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. NASB For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty. NIV Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. NLT One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty.
Proverbs 13:20
ESV Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. KJV He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. NASB He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. NIV Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NLT Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
Proverbs 16:28
ESV A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. KJV A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. NASB A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends. NIV A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. NLT A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
Proverbs 17:9
ESV Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. KJV He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. NASB He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. NIV Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. NLT Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
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