சிநேகிதருள்ளவன் சிநேகம் பாராட்டவேண்டும்; சகோதரனிலும் அதிக சொந்தமாய்ச் சிநேகிப்பவனுமுண்டு.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that maketh many friends `doeth it’ to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
There are friends who may be a man’s destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
World English Bible (WEB)
A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
A man with friends `is’ to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
Cross Reference
2 Samuel 21:7
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
2 Samuel 19:30
And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.
2 Samuel 17:27
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
2 Samuel 16:17
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel 9:1
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
1 Samuel 30:26
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;
1 Samuel 19:4
And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
Matthew 26:49
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
John 15:13
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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