Proverbs 18:24

Proverbs 18:24 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

24One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24A person of too many friends comes to ruin,

But there is a friend who sticks closerthan a brother.

24The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,

But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.

24A man of many companions may come to ruin,

but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

24He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;

But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

24A man of many companions may be ruined,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24A person with unfaithful friends soon comes to ruin.

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24A man with many friends may lose them.

But there is a friend who is more faithfulthan a brother.

24A man with friends—to show himself friendly, || And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!