17At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.


In Context

14 The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

16 Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

17 At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

Proverbs 17:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:17He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.