The Value of Friendship

Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the

wicked leads them astray.

Quote: "Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be

alone than in bad company."- George Washington (1732 - 1799)

US Statesman.

Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a

brother is born for adversity.

Quote: "With every friend I love who has been taken into the brown

bosom of the earth a part of me has been buried there; but their contribution to my being of

happiness, strength and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world."- Helen

Keller

Proverbs 27:6Wounds from a friend can be

trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

Quote: "A true friend stabs you in the front."- Oscar Wilde

Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart and the pleasantness of one's

friend springs from his earnest counsel.

Quote: "Tell me what company thou keepst, and I'll tell thee what thou art."- Miguel de Cervantes (1547 -

1616) Spanish novelist.

Proverbs 12:26, " A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of

the wicked leads them astray."

Proverbs 17:17, “A friend loves at all times and a brother is

born for adversity."

Proverbs 27:6, “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an

enemy multiplies kisses."

Proverbs 27:9, "Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,

and the pleasantness of one's friend springs

from his earnest counsel."

Take time to examine your friendships, based on the criteria set forth in the book of Proverbs. Remember that this study is talking about those friends to whom we are the closest, not our casual relationships that we have with many people. How do your close friends measure up to what Proverbs is teaching?