"CHOOSING YOUR FRIENDS CAREFULLY" in the KJV Bible

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Proverbs 18:24chapter context similar meaning "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24 KJVcopy save

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Ecclesiasticus 41:22chapter context similar meaning "Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;" Ecclesiasticus 41:22 KJVcopy save

Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;

Ecclesiasticus 6:5chapter context similar meaning "Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings." Ecclesiasticus 6:5 KJVcopy save

Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings.

2 Maccabees 14:11chapter context similar meaning "This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king's friends, being maliciously set against Judas, did more incense Demetrius." 2 Maccabees 14:11 KJVcopy save

This was no sooner spoken of him, but others of the king's friends, being maliciously set against Judas, did more incense Demetrius.

1 Esdras 8:11chapter context similar meaning "As many therefore as have a mind thereunto, let them depart with thee, as it hath seemed good both to me and my seven friends the counsellors;" 1 Esdras 8:11 KJVcopy save

As many therefore as have a mind thereunto, let them depart with thee, as it hath seemed good both to me and my seven friends the counsellors;

Luke 16:9chapter context similar meaning "And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations." Luke 16:9 KJVcopy save

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Acts 10:24chapter context similar meaning "And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends." Acts 10:24 KJVcopy save

And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

Ecclesiasticus 20:16chapter context similar meaning "The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me." Ecclesiasticus 20:16 KJVcopy save

The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

1 Maccabees 6:10chapter context similar meaning "Wherefore he called for all his friends, and said unto them, The sleep is gone from mine eyes, and my heart faileth for very care." 1 Maccabees 6:10 KJVcopy save

Wherefore he called for all his friends, and said unto them, The sleep is gone from mine eyes, and my heart faileth for very care.

Additions to Esther 16:14chapter context similar meaning "For by these means he thought, finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians." Additions to Esther 16:14 KJVcopy save

For by these means he thought, finding us destitute of friends to have translated the kingdom of the Persians to the Macedonians.

1 Maccabees 8:12chapter context similar meaning "But with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:" 1 Maccabees 8:12 KJVcopy save

But with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity: and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch as all that heard of their name were afraid of them:

1 Maccabees 3:38chapter context similar meaning "Then Lysias chose Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes, Nicanor, and Gorgias, mighty men of the king's friends:" 1 Maccabees 3:38 KJVcopy save

Then Lysias chose Ptolemee the son of Dorymenes, Nicanor, and Gorgias, mighty men of the king's friends:

1 Maccabees 6:28chapter context similar meaning "Now when the king heard this, he was angry, and gathered together all his friends, and the captains of his army, and those that had charge of the horse." 1 Maccabees 6:28 KJVcopy save

Now when the king heard this, he was angry, and gathered together all his friends, and the captains of his army, and those that had charge of the horse.

1 Maccabees 10:65chapter context similar meaning "So the king honoured him, and wrote him among his chief friends, and made him a duke, and partaker of his dominion." 1 Maccabees 10:65 KJVcopy save

So the king honoured him, and wrote him among his chief friends, and made him a duke, and partaker of his dominion.

1 Maccabees 9:26chapter context similar meaning "And they made enquiry and search for Judas' friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully." 1 Maccabees 9:26 KJVcopy save

And they made enquiry and search for Judas' friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully.

Luke 15:6chapter context similar meaning "And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost." Luke 15:6 KJVcopy save

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

1 Maccabees 7:6chapter context similar meaning "And they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas and his brethren have slain all thy friends, and driven us out of our own land." 1 Maccabees 7:6 KJVcopy save

And they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas and his brethren have slain all thy friends, and driven us out of our own land.

1 Maccabees 9:35chapter context similar meaning "Now Jonathan had sent his brother John, a captain of the people, to pray his friends the Nabathites, that they might leave with them their carriage, which was much." 1 Maccabees 9:35 KJVcopy save

Now Jonathan had sent his brother John, a captain of the people, to pray his friends the Nabathites, that they might leave with them their carriage, which was much.

1 Maccabees 15:28chapter context similar meaning "Furthermore he sent unto him Athenobius, one of his friends, to commune with him, and say, Ye withhold Joppa and Gazera; with the tower that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my realm." 1 Maccabees 15:28 KJVcopy save

Furthermore he sent unto him Athenobius, one of his friends, to commune with him, and say, Ye withhold Joppa and Gazera; with the tower that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my realm.

Acts 27:3chapter context similar meaning "And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself." Acts 27:3 KJVcopy save

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

1 Maccabees 10:60chapter context similar meaning "Who thereupon went honourably to Ptolemais, where he met the two kings, and gave them and their friends silver and gold, and many presents, and found favour in their sight." 1 Maccabees 10:60 KJVcopy save

Who thereupon went honourably to Ptolemais, where he met the two kings, and gave them and their friends silver and gold, and many presents, and found favour in their sight.

1 Maccabees 14:40chapter context similar meaning "For he had heard say, that the Romans had called the Jews their friends and confederates and brethren; and that they had entertained the ambassadors of Simon honourably;" 1 Maccabees 14:40 KJVcopy save

For he had heard say, that the Romans had called the Jews their friends and confederates and brethren; and that they had entertained the ambassadors of Simon honourably;

1 Maccabees 8:20chapter context similar meaning "Judas Maccabeus with his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends." 1 Maccabees 8:20 KJVcopy save

Judas Maccabeus with his brethren, and the people of the Jews, have sent us unto you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends.

2 Esdras 5:9chapter context similar meaning "And salt waters shall be found in the sweet, and all friends shall destroy one another; then shall wit hide itself, and understanding withdraw itself into his secret chamber," 2 Esdras 5:9 KJVcopy save

And salt waters shall be found in the sweet, and all friends shall destroy one another; then shall wit hide itself, and understanding withdraw itself into his secret chamber,

1 Kings 16:11chapter context similar meaning "And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends." 1 Kings 16:11 KJVcopy save

And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.

2 Maccabees 3:31chapter context similar meaning "Then straightways certain of Heliodorus' friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost." 2 Maccabees 3:31 KJVcopy save

Then straightways certain of Heliodorus' friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.

Lamentations 1:2chapter context similar meaning "She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies." Lamentations 1:2 KJVcopy save

She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.

Luke 7:6chapter context similar meaning "Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:" Luke 7:6 KJVcopy save

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

John 15:15chapter context similar meaning "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." John 15:15 KJVcopy save

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Luke 15:29chapter context similar meaning "And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:" Luke 15:29 KJVcopy save

And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: