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He that maketh many friends [doeth it] to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Better, “A man of many companions is thereby led to his own destruction, but there is a friend (the true, loving friend) etc.” It is not the multit…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly. —Rather, a man of many friends will suffer lo , for he will …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A man [that has] friends must show himself friendly

Friendship ought to be mutual and reciprocal, as between David…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ Jesus will never forsake those who trust in and love him. May we be such friends to others, for our Master's sake. Having loved his own, whi…

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