LISTEN
NASB:
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
NIV:
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Observations:
A friend loves.
A friend loves at all times.
A brother is born for adversity.
Takeaways:
This piece of divinely-inspired Solomonic wisdom is confirming to us the value of true friendship.
He gives a distinctive that is helpful in distinguishing real friendship, and that is that a friend loves. But not only does a friend love,
He furthers his statement by pointing out the immeasurable value of brotherhood. He says brothers were born to be with us through times in our lives when we experience adversity.
