24 There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

24 There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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

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

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a familiar friend.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

5 Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.

28 A froward man soweth strife; and a whisperer separateth familiar friends.

24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go;25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

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 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

1 And David said: 'Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?'

16 And Ruth said: 'Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God;17 where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried; the LORD do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.'

14 To him that is ready to faint kindness is due from his friend, even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

12 And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard; even Aaron's beard, that cometh down upon the collar of his garments;3 Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever.

6 God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.