English Language Versions
KJV A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
KJVP A man H376 that hath friends H7453 must show himself friendly: H7489 and there is H3426 a friend H157 that sticketh closer H1695 than a brother H4480 H251 .
YLT A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
ASV He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
WEB A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
RV He that maketh many friends {cf15i doeth it} to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
NET A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
ERVEN Some friends are fun to be with, but a true friend can be better than a brother.