Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 18:24

Thursday, February 19, 2026

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
— Proverbs 18:24

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Proverbs 18:24
Devo: Today's Verse
"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."
Proverbs 18:24
Devo: Today's Verse
"A person of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother or sister."
Closer than a brother.
Illustration of Proverbs 18:24
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 18:24 -- A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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Illustration of Proverbs 18:24 — A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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