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Bible Quotes About Best Friends

16 Scripture verses about best friends from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about best friends. This collection of 20 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

16
Total Verses
13
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Best Friends

  1. Job 6:14 — “To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth
  2. Proverbs 12:26 — “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant
  3. Proverbs 13:20 — “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken
  4. Proverbs 16:28 — “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth
  5. Proverbs 17:9 — “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth
  6. Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  7. Proverbs 18:24 — “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
  8. Proverbs 22:24 — “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
  9. Proverbs 27:9 — “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
  10. Proverbs 27:10 — “Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Old Testament Quotes About Best Friends (13)

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. is afflicted: Heb. melteth
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. seeketh: or, procureth
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

New Testament Quotes About Best Friends (3)

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; with: or, in the love of the brethren
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Frequently Asked Questions About Best Friends in the Bible

What does the Bible say about best friends?
The Bible contains 16 verses about best friends, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding best friends through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about best friends?
There are 16 Bible verses about best friends in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about best friends?
While many verses address best friends, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of best friends you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about best friends?
Best Friends is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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