Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
Compare the marginal reference. Since nothing is nobler than the self-sacrifice of the true friend Proverbs 17:17, so nothing is more contemptible than the weakness which allows itself to be sacrificed for the sake of worthless associates.
In the presence of his friend - i. e., "On behalf of" or "to his friend for some third person."
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Proverbs 17:18:
Job 17:3
Proverbs 6:1
Hebrews 7:22
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