Proverbs 18:24
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”Proverbs 18:24
What Does Proverbs 18:24 Mean?
Proverbs 18:24 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 24 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 18:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 17:17“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”John 15:13“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”Proverbs 27:9“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”1 Samuel 18:1“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”2 Samuel 1:26“I 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 19:4“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:”2 Samuel 9:1“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”2 Samuel 21:7“But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.”Proverbs 27:10“Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.”Ruth 1:14“And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.”2 Samuel 16:17“And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?”Matthew 26:49“And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.”2 Samuel 17:27“And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,”1 Chronicles 12:38“All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.”1 Samuel 20:17“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”2 Samuel 19:30“And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.”Deuteronomy 13:6“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”Ruth 4:15“And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.”Joshua 2:14“And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.”1 Samuel 30:26“And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;”
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