“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly.”
- Date
- 1611
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning of “A man that hath friends must shew himself…”
Friendship is reciprocal: wanting reliable relationships also creates a responsibility to practice friendliness and presence toward other people.
Where does it come from?
Proverbs 18:24 in the King James Version; this record uses the opening clause.