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Bible Quotes About Friend
16 Scripture verses about friend from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about friend. This collection of 18 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
16
Total Verses
11
Old Testament
5
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Friend
- Proverbs 12:26 — “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant”
- Proverbs 16:28 — “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
- Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
- Proverbs 18:24 — “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
- Proverbs 22:11 — “He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. for: or, and hath grace in his lips”
- Proverbs 22:24 — “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
- Proverbs 27:5 — “Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
- Proverbs 27:6 — “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent”
- 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”
- Proverbs 27:17 — “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
Subtopics of Friend
abandoning friends
bad friends
being a friend
being friends with non christians
best friends
choosing friends
Old Testament Quotes About Friend (11)
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant”
“A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth”
“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.”
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. for: or, and hath grace in his lips”
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:”
“Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent”
“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”
“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.”
New Testament Quotes About Friend (5)
“Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.”
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
John 15:12KJV
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13KJV
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”
John 15:14KJV
“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”
James 2:23KJV
Frequently Asked Questions About Friend in the Bible
What does the Bible say about friend?
The Bible contains 16 verses about friend, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding friend through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about friend?
There are 16 Bible verses about friend 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 friend?
While many verses address friend, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of friend you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about friend?
Friend 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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