24 A mans many companions are hurtful to him; but there is many a friend that cleaveth closer than a brother.

24 A mans many companions are hurtful to him; but there is many a friend that cleaveth closer than a brother.

17 A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is he born for the time of distress.

17 A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is he born for the time of distress.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth confident friends.

17 Iron is sharpened by iron: so doth a man sharpen himself on the countenance of his friend.

17 Iron is sharpened by iron: so doth a man sharpen himself on the countenance of his friend.

9 Oil and perfume cause the heart to rejoice, and so do the sweet words of a friend more than ones own counsel.

9 Oil and perfume cause the heart to rejoice, and so do the sweet words of a friend more than ones own counsel.10 Thy own friend, and thy fathers friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brothers house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.

10 Thy own friend, and thy fathers friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brothers house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.

5 Better is open reproof than concealed love.6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but deceptive are the kisses of an enemy.

20 He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.

28 A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.

24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger; and with a man of fury thou must have no intercourse:25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare for thy own soul.

1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit on the soul of David; and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.2 And Saul took him on that day, and would not permit him to go home to his fathers house.3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because of his loving him as his own soul.

3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because of his loving him as his own soul.

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

16 But Ruth said, Urge me not to leave thee, to return from following thee; for whither thou goest, will I go; and where thou lodgest, will I 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; may the Lord do so to me, and may he so continue, if aught but death shall part me from thee.

14 As though I were one who refuseth kindness to his friend, and forsaketh the fear of the Almighty:

9 Two are better than one; because they will have a good reward for their toil.10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to the single one that falleth; for he hath no companion to lift him up.

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to the single one that falleth; for he hath no companion to lift him up.

12 And if a man could overpower him, the single one, two would stand up against him: and a threefold cord cannot quickly be torn asunder.

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

1 A song of the degrees by David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brethren dwell closely together in union!

1 A song of the degrees by David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is when brethren dwell closely together in union!2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, yea, Aarons beard, which runneth down upon the upper border of his garments;3 Like the dew of Chermon, running down upon the mountains of Zion; for there hath the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

6 (68:7) God places those who are solitary in the midst of their families: he bringeth out those who are bound unto happiness; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.