A Friend Loves At All Times
A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. ( Proverbs 18:24)
Because God created man as a social being, friendship is a vital part of his life. Solomon found that friends have a strong influence on a person, therefore a wise man must choose his friends carefully. True friendship is found on love, faithfulness, and honesty; it gives wise counsel and encouragement. Such friendship is best found in the congregation of the righteous. Even so, friends may become fickle, and friendship may fail in time of need.
Because companionship affects character, one must avoid corrupt companions such as flatterers, gluttons, harlots, rebels, and thieves: these are the companions of fools. In any case, strangers make comfortless companions.
A wise man makes a good neighbor. He helps in time of need; he seeks peace, minds his own business, is truthful and faithful. He does not try to get even, is not a nuisance. On the other hand, fools make bead neighbors. They despise, entice to evil, bring harm, and destroy with slander. A man is blessed who has good friends and neighbors.
A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. ( Proverbs 18:24)
Because God created man as a social being, friendship is a vital part of his life. Solomon found that friends have a strong influence on a person, therefore a wise man must choose his friends carefully. True friendship is found on love, faithfulness, and honesty; it gives wise counsel and encouragement. Such friendship is best found in the congregation of the righteous. Even so, friends may become fickle, and friendship may fail in time of need.
Because companionship affects character, one must avoid corrupt companions such as flatterers, gluttons, harlots, rebels, and thieves: these are the companions of fools. In any case, strangers make comfortless companions.
A wise man makes a good neighbor. He helps in time of need; he seeks peace, minds his own business, is truthful and faithful. He does not try to get even, is not a nuisance. On the other hand, fools make bead neighbors. They despise, entice to evil, bring harm, and destroy with slander. A man is blessed who has good friends and neighbors.