Proverbs 18:24

“A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly, etc.] Friendship ought to be mutual and reciprocal, as between David and Jonathan; a man that receives friendship ought to return it, or otherwise he is guilty of great ingratitude. This may be spiritually applied; a believer is “a man of friends”f532, as it may be rendered; he has many friends: God is his friend, as appears by his early love to him, his choice of him, and provisions of grace for him; by sending his son to save him; by visiting him, not only in a way of providence, but of grace; by disclosing his secrets, showing his covenant to him, and by making him his heir, and a joint heir with Christ. Christ is his friend, as is…”

“A man . . . friendly--better, "A man . . . (is) to, or, may triumph (Psa 108:9), or, shout for joy (Psa 5:11), that is, may congratulate himself." Indeed, there is a Friend who is better than a brother; such is the "Friend of sinners" [Mat 11:19; Luk 7:34], who may have been before the writer's mind. Next: Proverbs Chapter 19”

“Better, “A man of many companions is so to his own destruction, but there is a friend (the true, loving friend) etc.” It is not the multitude of so called friends that helps us. They may only embarrass and perplex. What we prize is the one whose love is stronger and purer even than all ties of kindred. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Proverbs 18". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/proverbs-18.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“A man - Heb. A man of friends; who desires the friendship of others. Next: Proverbs Chapter 19”

“18:24 Some people who present themselves as “friends” are not. The wise see beyond pretense, discerning a real friend from false friends by how they act in adverse circumstances.”

“that hath: Pro 17:17, Pro 27:9; Sa1 19:4, Sa1 19:5, Sa1 30:26-31; Sa2 9:1-13, Sa2 16:17, Sa2 17:27-29; Sa2 19:30-39, Sa2 21:7; Ch1 12:38-40; Mat 26:49, Mat 26:50 there: Sa2 1:26; Joh 15:14, Joh 15:15 Next: Proverbs Chapter 19”