24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24 There are “friends” who destroy each other,

but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly,

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24 Some friends may ruin you,

but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.

24 He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;

But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

24 A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

24 Friends can destroy one another,

but a loving friend can stick closer than family. 

24 A man with many friends may be harmed,

but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

24 Some friends play at friendship

but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.

24 A man of many friends will come to ruin,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24 Even a man who has many companions can be destroyed.

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

24 A man of too many friends comes to ruin,

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.