Proverbs 18:24 NIV One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. My thoughts here, it says unreliable friends. I pray I have the wisdom to see who is unreliable in my life, and the strength and direction to do what is Christ like with that knowledge. I know we don't always see the bad in people. Actually, even when we do it's kinda our thing to see the bad in people, but no matter what that bad is, they are still our brothers and sisters in Christ. So how do we do the best we can? Surround ourselves with those of strong faith and those with strong healthy morals. This will insure you get to surround yourself with those who also want good things to those around them. That's your best chance to stay away from unreliable friends. Then it goes on to say "but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Who do you think that is? We are all brothers in Christ, no matter the age. Even our closest friend on earth, our confidant, the one we turn to at 3am when we have a flat tire, or who we admit we need help buying food to. Who are you closer to then those people? The people who know the real YOU. I'll give you a hint. He loves you more than you even love yourself or anyone else on earth. Jesus is closer to you then even the most closest person you know, or ever knew. What's your thoughts?