friends?

"a man who has friends, must himself be friendly" or "a man of many companions may come to ruin". same verse. two very different translations. the first translation is in the KJV, and the second the NIV. comparing where the same hebrew words are used in different parts of the bible, i'd say the NIV translation is correct. but..... but.... i like the KJV one better. i want to have many friends.

I was feeling lonely in this town. i've been living here 11 years now, married, with 2 kids. and busy. lots to do, lots of people to see. it is true that having lots of acquaintances leaves one little time to really make friends. really - to get to the heart of the matter. i sometimes try to treat my acquaintances like friends, and share what's going on. and then i feel judged and worse than before. is this what is meant be alienation and angst in modern society. we've given ourselves so many different inputs into our lives, but ignored the one "who sticks closer than a brother".

To have a friend, to be a friend. so hard to know how to do that.