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Selected Verse: Proverbs 17:17 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Pr 17:17	King James	A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
To the second of these parallel clauses, there is an accession of meaning, that is, that a brother's love is specially seen in adversity.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

To the second of these parallel clauses, there is an accession of meaning, that is, that a brother's love is specially seen in adversity.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Some take the proverb to describe (as in Pro 18:24) the "friend that sticketh closer than a brother:" and render: At all times, a friend loveth, but in adversity he is born (i. e., becomes) a brother.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Some take the proverb to describe (as in Pro 18:24) the "friend that sticketh closer than a brother:" and render: At all times, a friend loveth, but in adversity he is born (i. e., becomes) a brother.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Was born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Was born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
A friend loveth at all times - Equally in adversity as in prosperity. And a brother, according to the ties and interests of consanguinity, is born to support and comfort a brother in distress.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

A friend loveth at all times - Equally in adversity as in prosperity. And a brother, according to the ties and interests of consanguinity, is born to support and comfort a brother in distress.

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