Proverbs 17:17
King James Version (KJV)
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Translations
Proverbs 17:17 - Amplified Bible
A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - American Standard Version
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - Bible in Basic English
A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.
Proverbs 17:17 - Darby Bible
The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - English Standard Version
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - King James Version
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - La Biblia de las Americas
En todo tiempo ama el amigo,
y el hermano nace para tiempo de angustia.
Proverbs 17:17 - The Message
Friends love through all kinds of weather,
and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.
Proverbs 17:17 - New American Standard Bible
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
En todo tiempo ama el amigo,
Y el hermano nace para tiempo de angustia.
Proverbs 17:17 - World English Bible
A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 - Young's Living Translation
At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
Proverbs 17:17 - Additional Comments
At all times? Do your friends know that there is never a time when you can't be counted on? In good time, in bad, for either person. This is a person you can depend on.
If a person has friendships because of what they can get out of the relationship, as soon as they are no longer being fed, they are gone. Friendships need to be based on giving, not getting. Otherwise, your affection will change with the wind.
Christ was a friend to the end (John 13:1, Rom 8:35,38-39), for true love will never fail (1 Cor 13:8).
Some friends come and go as there is a need, even if it is companionship. These are "swallow friends" - they are there in summer but gone in winter.
We are born, as Esther, "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14). God placed us in our family for many reasons, one being to be there for family members during adversity. Of course, sometimes stepping away is the best support. But sometimes aggressive support is needed. Be careful to do what your family needs.
May we rise about the natural tendency, and be friends with those in our family. Are there any family members that you have strained relationships with? God wants those to heal, and even go to the point of being rich. See notes on Gen 32:4.
We need to teach our children to be friends, to always support each other. It will set a great foundation for life. See notes on Gen 27:41.
Do you have any brothers that will be there in your times of adversity? Are you a brother that will be there when others have a time of adversity?
See notes on Prov 18:24.
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