Devine Scripture

Proverbs 17:17

Proverbs chapter 17 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

Context

v.16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

v.17This passage

v.18A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 18:3

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

  • Hebrews 2:11

    For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

  • Proverbs 19:7

    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

  • 1 Samuel 23:16

    And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

  • 1 Samuel 19:2

    And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to slay thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:

  • Ruth 1:16

    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;