King James Bible
KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 18:24
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 18:24 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | |
World English BibleWEB | A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
World English Bible
WEBA man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
American King James Version
AKJVA man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
King James Bible
KJVA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
World English Bible
WEBA man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
American King James Version
AKJVA man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.