What Does Proverbs 17:17 Mean? - Knowing Jesus

Verse Thoughts. The qualities of a true friend or a beloved brother are best exemplified in the life of the Lord Jesus. A true friend loves ... Togglenavigation BibleTopicalBibleThematicBibleWordsinScripturePhrasesinScriptureReadingsinScriptureBibleNames DevotionsVerseoftheDayToday'sAudioToday'sDevotionalsToday'sImagesDevotionalbyTopicDevotionalStudies StudyAudioBooksSermonsAnswers ImagesNewTopics PrayerSubmitRequestLatestPrayersAllCategoriesAllPrayers Store Profile SignIn Createaccount ForgotPassword VerseoftheDay▼ Today’s Book Topic Random Devotions▼ Today’s Book Topic Random DevotionalStudies Audio Image Search OldTestament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1Samuel 2Samuel 1Kings 2Kings 1Chronicles 2Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalm Proverbs Ecclesiastes SongofSolomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi NewTestament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1Corinthians 2Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1Thessalonians 2Thessalonians 1Timothy 2Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1Peter 2Peter 1John 2John 3John Jude Revelation OldTestament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1Samuel 2Samuel 1Kings 2Kings 1Chronicles 2Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalm Proverbs Ecclesiastes SongofSolomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi NewTestament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1Corinthians 2Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1Thessalonians 2Thessalonians 1Timothy 2Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1Peter 2Peter 1John 2John 3John Jude Revelation ◄WhatDoesProverbs17:17Mean?► Afriendlovesatalltimes,Andabrotherisbornforadversity. Proverbs17:17(NASB) PicturecourtesyofImagebase VerseThoughts ThequalitiesofatruefriendorabelovedbrotherarebestexemplifiedinthelifeoftheLordJesus.Atruefriendlovesatalltimes,ingoodcircumstancesandduringtimesofgreatestdifficultyandhardships,andJesusremindedusthatthegreatestofallloveisexpressedwhenafriendispreparedtogiveuphisownlifeforthatofhisfriend-ortoforegohisowndesiresandneedsforthesakeofhisdearlybelovedfriend. Loyaltyinfriendshipisagracethatbecomesallthemorepreciouswhen,despiteintensifyinghardships,afriendistheretocomfortandhelp,andtheScripturesremindusnevertoabandonafriend,noreventoforsakethefriendsofyourfatherormother.Alltruefriendshipsareofgreatvalue,butitisadoubleblessingwhenfriendshipstraversethegenerations. Howsaditiswhenaconfidenceisbrokenorwhenafriendshipisfracturedasaresultofgossiportheinabilitytomaintainanentrustedconfidence.Anunguardedtongueortheinabilitytomaintaintrustcanbecomeasharpbladethatcanslicethroughavaluedfriendship,andtheScripturesremindusthatagossipbetraysaconfidence,butamanofintegritykeepsasecret:"Atalebearerrevealssecrets,buthewhoistrustworthyconcealsamatter." ButhonestyisalsoamarkofgenuinefriendshipandwealsoreadintheWord:"Faithfularethewoundsofafriendbutthekissesofanenemyaredeceitful."Correctionisnotalwaysappreciated,althoughitshouldbealwaysacceptedandwelcomewhencomingfromaloyal,trusted,andsensitivefriend.Trueandlastingfriendshipcanneverbebuiltondeceitfulnessofduplicity,andeventhroughthetruthmaystingourpride,whenthetruthisspokeinloveitshouldalwaysbeactedupon,forthroughit,theSpiritofGodwillteachavaluablelessonandfurtherbuildourChristiancharacterandgrace. Wisecounselandspiritualencouragementisthecalling-cardofthefriendthatlovesatalltimes,andloyalty,sensitivity,andagenuineinterestintheotherarethequalitiesofthebrotherthattravelsthroughadversitywithus.Maywetakeonthesequalitiesinourdealingswithourfriends,andpraiseGodwhenwediscoverthemtobethequalitiesthatcharacteriseourownfriendsandbrothersandsisters-in-Christ.MyPrayerHeavenlyFather,IthankYouforthedearfriendsthatYouhavebroughtintomylifeandfortheloveandcomfortthatIhavereceivedfromthemovertheyears.Ipraythat Iwoulddevelopthemanyqualitiesofgenuinefriendship,andthatYouwouldusemetobeafriendtoothersintheirtimesofneed.ThisIaskinJesus'name,AMEN. PicturecourtesyofImagebase ◄Previous:Proverbs17:6 Next:Proverbs18:10► ChooseaVersefromProverbs17 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728 2Peter1:7 Proverbs25:2 Luke22:27 James1:16 Followus Proverbs17:17FurtherStudy Proverbs17:17intheParallelBible Proverbs17:17intheThematicBible Proverbs17:17CrossReferences Proverbs17:17TreasuryofScriptureKnowing Proverbs17:17Sermons Proverbs17:17Prayers Proverbs17:17Images Proverbs17:17Devotionals ChooseChapter Proverbs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SubscribetotheVerseoftheday Nevermissapost Name Email VerificationCode Submit Today'sDevotionals TheSpiritofFellowship Revelation19:6 1Samuel3:17 MercifulDeath ABeautifulPicture ChristianBeware DoctrinalStatement/PrivacyPolicy/UseofPictures/Donate/ContactUs ©Copyright[2011-2022]Knowing-Jesus.com-AllRightsReserved