Proverbs 18

NET

24 There are companions who harm one another, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.


Darby

24 A man of [many] friendsD4339 will come to ruin but there is a friendD4340 [that] sticketh closer than a brother.


Darby Bible Notes

friends - Or 'companions,' 'associates,' Ps. 38.11. friend - Lit. 'lover,' as Ps. 38.11. see ch. 14.20.


KJV

24 A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.