Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him.
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Proverbs 27:9-10
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 27:1-27Proverbs 27:1-27 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONMatthew Henry on Proverbs 27:9-10Proverbs 27:9-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, 1. A charge given to be faithful and constant to our friends, our old friends, to keep up an intimacy with them, and to be ready to do them all the offices that lie in our power. It is good to have a friend, a…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 27:9Proverbs 27:9 · The Pulpit CommentaryOintment and perfume rejoice the heart. (For the use of unguents in the honourable treatment of guests, see Proverbs 7:16, etc.; Proverbs 21:17.) Similarly, perfumes prepared from spices, roses, and aromatic plants were…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 27:1-27EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 27:9-10Here is, 1. A charge given to be faithful and constant to our friends, our old friends, to keep up an intimacy with them, and to be ready to do them all the offices that lie in our power. It is good to have a friend, a…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart. (For the use of unguents in the honourable treatment of guests, see Proverbs 7:16, etc.; Proverbs 21:17.) Similarly, perfumes prepared from spices, roses, and aromatic plants were…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 27:10Another proverb, a tristich, in praise of friendship. It seems to be a combination of two maxims. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not. A father's friend is one who is connected with a family by heredi…Joseph S. Exell and contributors