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Bible Quotes About Making Friends

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

What does the Bible say about making friends? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

16
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Making Friends

  1. Proverbs 12:26 — “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. excellent: or, abundant
  2. Proverbs 13:20 — “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken
  3. Proverbs 16:28 — “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth
  4. Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
  5. Proverbs 18:24 — “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
  6. Proverbs 22:24 — “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
  7. Proverbs 27:6 — “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent
  8. 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
  9. Proverbs 27:17 — “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
  10. Ecclesiastes 4:9 — “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

Old Testament Quotes About Making Friends (10)

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
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:
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 Making Friends (6)

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; with: or, in the love of the brethren
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
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 Making Friends in the Bible

What does the Bible say about making friends?
The Bible contains 16 verses about making friends, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding making friends through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about making friends?
There are 16 Bible verses about making 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 making friends?
While many verses address making 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 making friends you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about making friends?
Making 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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