A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

בְּכָל־עֵ֭ת אֹהֵ֣ב הָרֵ֑עַ וְאָ֥ח לְ֝צָרָ֗ה יִוָּלֵֽד׃

Proverbs 17:17

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Friends Brothers Siblings

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Proverbs The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 17:17).

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Another quote about Friends

I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?

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Another quote from the 7th century BC

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Proverbs 10:1

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Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 10:1).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

Some say cavalry and others claim infantry or a fleet of long oars is the supreme sight on the black earth. I say it is the one you love.

Sappho

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Sappho
Medium
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Greek
Time
570 BC 570s BC 6th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
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Sappho. Supreme Sight on the Black Earth. c. 570 BCE.

Current Citation

Sappho. The Complete Poems of Sappho, edited by Willis Barnstone. Shambhala Publications, 2009.

Another quote originally in Hebrew

The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

Genesis 2:18

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Genesis The Bible
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Hebrew
Time
1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
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The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Genesis 2:18).