King James Version (KJV) A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
American Standard Version (ASV) He that maketh many friends `doeth it' to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Bible in Basic English (BBE) There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
Darby English Bible (DBY) A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
World English Bible (WEB) A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) A man with friends `is' to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!