Scripture Cards: Good Friends
12 Bible verses about good friends to print, cut out and memorize. Choose the King James Version or the modern Berean Standard Bible.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 KJVHe that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20 KJVA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 KJVHe that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1 John 4:8 KJVNot forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 KJVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 KJVFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8 KJVA froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:28 KJVBe not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1 Corinthians 15:33 KJVHe that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:9 KJVBut if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 1:7 KJVTo him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:14 KJVA man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 BSBHe who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Proverbs 13:20 BSBA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 BSBWhoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
1 John 4:8 BSBLet us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 BSBAs iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 BSBFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Philippians 4:8 BSBA perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
Proverbs 16:28 BSBDo not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
1 Corinthians 15:33 BSBWhoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9 BSBBut if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:7 BSBA despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:14 BSBHow to memorize these verses
- Read the card aloud three times, saying the reference before and after.
- Cover the second half and recite it; then the whole verse.
- Keep one card visible for a week and review the older ones on Sunday.
- Track your progress with the scripture memory tracker.