Proverbs 18:24 meaning and explanation

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:24, Berean Standard Bible

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This proverb contrasts quantity and quality in friendship. The first line warns that a person surrounded by many companions may still collapse, since wide acquaintance is not the same as deep loyalty.

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