Friendship Bible Verses: Old Testament Tanakh Scriptures
1. Proverbs 17:17:
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
2. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10:
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow."
3. Proverbs 18:24:
"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
4. Proverbs 27:9:
"Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel."
5. Proverbs 27:17:
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."
6. Job 6:14:
"He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty."
7. Proverbs 22:24-25:
"Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare."
8. Proverbs 12:26:
"The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray."
9. Proverbs 27:6:
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy."
10. 1 Samuel 18:1:
"As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."
11. 1 Samuel 18:3:
"Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul."
12. Proverbs 16:28:
"A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends."
13. Job 2:11: "Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, they came each from his own place."
14. Proverbs 27:10: "Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity."
15. Ecclesiastes 4:12: "And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
16. Job 42:10: "And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before."
17. 2 Samuel 1:26: "I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women."
18. Psalm 133:1: "Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!"
19. Proverbs 13:20: "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."
20. Exodus 33:11: "Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend."
21. Proverbs 17:9: "Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends."
22. Proverbs 27:5-6: "Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy."
23. Genesis 2:18: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.'"
24. Ruth 1:16-17: "But Ruth said, 'Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.'"
25. 2 Samuel 9:1: "And David said, 'Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?'"
26. Psalm 55:13-14: "But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng."
27. Proverbs 15:22: "Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed."
28. Proverbs 27:14: "Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing."
29. Zechariah 8:16-17: "These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace."
30. Job 19:19: "All my intimate friends abhor me, and those whom I loved have turned against me."
31. Psalm 41:9: "Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me."
32. Psalm 35:14: "I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning."
33. Proverbs 11:14: "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety."
34. Proverbs 19:20: "Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future."
35. Proverbs 20:6: "Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a faithful man who can find?"
36. Proverbs 27:9-10: "Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend."
37. Psalm 119:63: "I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts."
38. Proverbs 25:17: "Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you."
39. 1 Kings 4:5: "Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend."
40. Psalm 101:6: "I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me."
41. Proverbs 14:20: "The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends."
42. Proverbs 19:4: "Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend."
43. Proverbs 19:6-7: "Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him!"
44. Isaiah 41:8: "But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend."
45. Jeremiah 20:10: "For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! 'Denounce him! Let us denounce him!' say all my close friends, watching for my fall."
46. Micah 7:5: "Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms."
47. Exodus 33:12: "Moses said to the Lord, 'See, you say to me, "Bring up this people," but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, "I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight."'"
48. Proverbs 17:17: "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
49. 1 Samuel 20:17: "And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul."
50. Proverbs 25:20: "Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda."
51. Genesis 18:17: "The Lord said, 'Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?'"
52. Proverbs 10:12: "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses."
53. Ecclesiastes 4:10: "For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!"
54. Proverbs 21:10: "The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes."
55. Proverbs 27:19: "As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man."
56. Job 16:20: "My friends scorn me; my eye pours out tears to God."
57. 1 Kings 5:1: "Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David."
58. 2 Chronicles 20:7: "Did you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?"
59. Job 19:21: "Have mercy on me, have mercy on me, O you my friends, for the hand of God has touched me!"
60. Proverbs 22:11: "He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend."
61. Proverbs 24:26: "Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips."
62. Proverbs 27:6: "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy."
63. Genesis 31:49: "And Mizpah, for he said, 'The Lord watch between you and me, when we are out of one another's sight.'"
64. Proverbs 27:10: "Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away."
65. Proverbs 14:21: "Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor."
66. Psalm 142:4: "Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul."
67. Psalm 55:20-21: "My companion stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant. His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords."
68. Proverbs 11:13: "Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered."
69. Psalm 25:14: "The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant."
70. Proverbs 14:20: "The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends."
71. Proverbs 18:24: "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
72. Proverbs 27:6: "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy."
73. Psalm 35:14: "I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning."
74. Proverbs 17:9: "Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends."
75. Psalm 41:9: "Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me."
76. Proverbs 25:17: "Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you."
77. Proverbs 17:17: "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
78. Proverbs 16:28: "A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends."
79. Psalm 55:13-14: "But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng."
80. Proverbs 12:26: "One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray."
81. Proverbs 27:9 "Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel."
82. Proverbs 18:24: "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
83. Psalm 55:12-14: "For it is not an enemy who taunts me—then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me—then I could hide from him. But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng."
84. Proverbs 19:4: "Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend."
85. Proverbs 22:24-25: "Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare."
86. Proverbs 25:17: "Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house, lest he have his fill of you and hate you."
87. Proverbs 19:7: "All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them."
88. Proverbs 17:17: "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
89. Proverbs 27:10: "Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity."
90. Proverbs 27:6: "Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy."
91. Proverbs 16:28: "A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends."
92. Proverbs 17:9: "Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends."
93. Proverbs 22:11: "He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend."
94. Proverbs 25:20: "Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda."
95. Proverbs 27:9: "Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel."
96. Proverbs 12:26: "One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray."
97. Proverbs 18:24: "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
98. Proverbs 13:20: "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."
99. Psalm 55:13-14: "But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng."
100. Proverbs 19:4: "Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend."
These verses capture the essence of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of choosing companions wisely according to the wisdom of the Tanakh.