Proverbs 17:17 reads "A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." The Contemporary English Version gives a much clearer meaning to this verse. It reads "A friend is there to help, in any situation, and relatives are born to share our troubles." So what this verse is trying to tell us is that a friend will always be there for you and they will never leave your side, even when times get tough. Also family will always be there for you and if anything happens they are there no matter what.