Proverbs 17:17 (KJV)
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
Proverbs 17:17 is verse of the day number 10 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “A friend loves at all times”. It comes from Proverbs 17, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Proverbs 17:17 in other translations
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Proverbs 17:17 in context
Proverbs 17:14–20 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
Cross-references for Proverbs 17:17
Passages most often linked to Proverbs 17:17, strongest connections first.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or 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:
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.
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
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