Proverbs 18:24 - Majority Standard

Proverbs 18:24 in different translations

KJV (66 books) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

ASV He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

BSB A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

DRA A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.

FBV Some friends give up on you, but there's a friend who stays closer to you than a brother.

GNV A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

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

LSV A man with friends—to show himself friendly, || And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

NASB A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. NASB 2020

NIV (US) One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

NMV A man [that has] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticks closer than a brother.

OJB An ish of many companions may come to ruin, but there is an ohev (friend) that sticketh closer than a brother.

T4T There are some people who only pretend to be friends with us, but there are some friends who are more loyal than members of our families.

WEB (US) A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

РСП (66 кн.) Кто хочет иметь друзей, тот и сам должен быть дружелюбным; и бывает друг более привязанный, нежели брат.

НРП Есть друзья, с которыми лучше не знаться, но истинный друг ближе иного брата.

ВП Есть друзья, с которыми лучше не знаться, но иной друг ближе брата.

СП (БЛ) Времяпрепровождение со множеством друзей приятно, но близкий друг может быть ближе брата.