100+ Powerful Bible Quotes About Friends and Family for Inspiration & Strength

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." – Proverbs 17:17

"Oil and perfume make the heart glad, but the soul is delighted by a friend’s earnest counsel." – Proverbs 27:9

"Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor." – Ecclesiastes 4:9

"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." – Proverbs 27:17

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." – John 15:13

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." – Philippians 2:3

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." – Proverbs 27:6

"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses." – Proverbs 27:6 (NIV)

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." – Proverbs 18:24

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." – Proverbs 13:20

"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." – Colossians 4:6

"Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm." – Proverbs 13:20

"Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered." – Proverbs 22:24

"Whoever walks with the wicked falls into trouble, but the righteous are saved." – Proverbs 29:12

"Bad company corrupts good character." – 1 Corinthians 15:33

"The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty." – Proverbs 22:3

"Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil." – Psalm 37:8

"Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man you shall not go." – Proverbs 22:24 (NKJV)

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives." – Proverbs 11:30

"Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment." – Proverbs 18:1

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?" – 2 Corinthians 6:14

"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly." – Proverbs 15:2

"Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise." – Proverbs 19:20

"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" – Psalm 133:1

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone." – Colossians 3:13

"There is unity where there is peace, and peace where there is patience." – Ecclesiastes 4:12

"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." – Ecclesiastes 4:12

"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." – Romans 15:7

"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position." – Romans 12:16

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." – Ephesians 4:2

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good." – Romans 12:9

"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice." – Ephesians 4:31

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." – 1 Peter 4:8

"Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace." – Colossians 3:15

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." – Exodus 20:12

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." – Ephesians 6:1

"Anyone who attacks his father or mother must be put to death." – Exodus 21:15

"If anyone does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, they have denied the faith." – 1 Timothy 5:8

"My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother." – Proverbs 1:8

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." – Ephesians 6:4

"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." – Proverbs 23:22

"The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by ravens." – Proverbs 30:17

"Whoever curses their father or mother is to be put to death." – Leviticus 20:9

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." – Proverbs 22:6

"Respect your father and mother—in order that you may live long and that it may go well with you." – Deuteronomy 5:16

"Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish them with the rod, they will not die." – Proverbs 23:13

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone." – Colossians 3:13

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." – Matthew 6:14

"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?'" – Matthew 18:21

"Forgive as the Lord forgave you." – Colossians 3:13

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice." – Ephesians 4:31

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." – 1 John 1:9

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." – Luke 6:37

"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you." – Mark 11:25

"A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." – Proverbs 19:11

"Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs." – Proverbs 10:12

"Love keeps no record of wrongs." – 1 Corinthians 13:5

"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." – Joshua 24:15

"Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain." – Psalm 127:1

"He grants sleep to those he loves." – Psalm 127:2

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him." – Psalm 127:3

"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth." – Psalm 127:4

"Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them." – Psalm 127:5

"The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him." – Proverbs 20:7

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." – 3 John 1:4

"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children." – Deuteronomy 6:6–7

"Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing." – Psalm 34:9

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you." – Numbers 6:24–25

"May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." – Psalm 20:4

"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." – Proverbs 17:17

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Two are better than one… If either of them falls, one can help the other up." – Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

"Woe to the one who falls and has no second person to help them up." – Ecclesiastes 4:10

"The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern." – Proverbs 29:7

"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." – Philippians 2:4

"Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality." – Romans 12:13

"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." – Galatians 6:2

"Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." – Proverbs 11:25

"Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body." – Proverbs 16:24

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." – Proverbs 15:30

"Open rebuke is better than hidden love." – Proverbs 27:5

"A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends." – Proverbs 16:28

"Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret, I will put to silence." – Psalm 101:5

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice." – Ephesians 4:31

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions." – Proverbs 18:2

"A man of pride stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper." – Proverbs 28:25

"Where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice." – James 3:16

"Avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments and quarrels about the law, because they are unprofitable and useless." – Titus 3:9

"A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a malicious intent, sowing discord." – Proverbs 6:14

"Six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood…" – Proverbs 6:16–17

"A double-minded man is unstable in all he does." – James 1:8

"Stay away from a man who is easily provoked, lest you learn his ways and get ensnared." – Proverbs 22:24–25

"A whisperer separates close friends." – Proverbs 16:28 (AMP)

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." – Proverbs 22:6

"Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." – Ephesians 6:4

"Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire." – Proverbs 29:17

"The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother." – Proverbs 29:15

"Do not provoke your children to anger, lest they become discouraged." – Colossians 3:21

"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." – Proverbs 23:22

"An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones." – Proverbs 12:4

"Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him." – Proverbs 22:15

"Correct your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul." – Proverbs 29:17

"With all your getting, get understanding." – Proverbs 4:7

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." – Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." – Matthew 19:14

"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." – Romans 12:15

"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." – John 15:11

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." – Psalm 126:3

"You fill my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound." – Psalm 4:7

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him." – Romans 15:13

"Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice." – Proverbs 16:8

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights." – James 1:17

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." – Nehemiah 8:10

"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." – Psalm 37:4

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." – James 1:2

"In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." – Psalm 16:11

"Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." – Psalm 30:5