Inspiring Marriages : A Friend Closer Than a Brother

Proverbs 18:22 AMP  He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing And obtains favor and approval from the Lord. NLT The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. CEV  A man's greatest treasure is his wife— she is a gift from the Lord.TPT When a man finds a wife, he has found a treasure! For she is the gift of God to bring him joy and pleasureGood: beautiful, best, bountiful, pleasant, precious, prosperity, wealth, favor  Proverbs 18:24 TPT Some friendships don’t last for long, but there is one loving friend who is joined to your heart closer than any other!AMC The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin, But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.YLT:   A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!Friend: lover, love, beloved (to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) Sticks closer: cleave, join, adhereFriendship Builder: Ensure that you two have 30 minutes of interrupted conversaton – every day.