Friendship and Community

Choose close companions carefully. (Proverbs 12:26)

Tip: Examine whether your closest relationships encourage righteousness.

Companions influence character. (Proverbs 13:20)

Tip: Spend more time with people whose wisdom and conduct you respect.

True friends remain present during adversity. (Proverbs 17:17)

Tip: Contact and support a friend who is experiencing difficulty.

A loyal friend can be closer than many casual companions. (Proverbs 18:24)

Tip: Invest deeply in a few trustworthy relationships.

Habitual anger can spread through close association. (Proverbs 22:24–25)

Tip: Establish boundaries with people who constantly create hostility.

Even friendship requires respect for boundaries. (Proverbs 25:17)

Tip: Avoid demanding excessive access to another person’s time or home.

An unreliable friend can increase suffering during a crisis. (Proverbs 25:19)

Tip: Become someone others can depend on when circumstances become difficult.

Faithful correction is an act of friendship. (Proverbs 27:6)

Tip: Tell your friend the necessary truth with love and humility.

Good relationships sharpen character and judgment. (Proverbs 27:17)

Tip: Invite a mature friend to challenge an area where you need growth.