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A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
The man of many friends [a friend of all the world] will prove himself a bad friend, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
One with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
There are persons for companionship, but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.
Some “friends” pretend to be friends, but a true friend sticks closer than a brother.
Some friends don't help, but a true friend is closer than your own family.
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
Some friends are fun to be with, but a true friend can be better than a brother.
A man with many friends may lose them. But there is a friend who is more faithful than a brother.
A man with many acquaintances may suffer harm, but there is a loving friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will ·be more loyal [cling closer] than a brother.
A man that hath friends, ought to show himself friendly: for a friend is nearer than a brother.
Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family.
Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.
A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Some friends may ruin you. But a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
A man with many friends can still be ruined, but one who keeps on loving sticks closer than a brother.
¶ The man that has friends must show himself to be a friend, and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man of many friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
There are “friends” who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.
A man who has friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family.
There are friends who bring ruin, but there are true friends more loyal than a brother.
A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother.
Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
There are companions who harm one another, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A person with unfaithful friends soon comes to ruin. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man who has friends must be a friend, but there is a friend who stays nearer than a brother.
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.
Some friends play at friendship, but a true friend sticks closer than one’s sibling.
An ish of many companions may come to ruin, but there is an ohev (friend) that sticketh closer than a brother.
There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man with many friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Someone with many so-called friends may end up friendless, but a true friend is closer than a brother.
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A man friendly to fellowship shall more be a friend, than a brother. (A man given to fellowship with thee, can be more of a friend, than even thy own brother.)
A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
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