What is the original wording?

He who looks for a friend without a defect will never find one (Bayan, 1889). Translated by Bayan, 1889.

Look for a friend without faults and you'll never find one.

Armenian proverb, Bayan, Armenian Proverbs and Sayings (1889)

What it means

Everyone has flaws, including you. Friendship means accepting the whole person, not an ideal. Keep the friends who are good to you and forgive the rest.

The source

"Look for a friend without faults and you'll never find one." This Armenian proverb is recorded in Bayan, Armenian Proverbs and Sayings (1889). Translated by Bayan, 1889.

"He who looks for a friend without a defect will never find one."

Bayan, 1889, Bayan, Armenian Proverbs and Sayings (1889). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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What does "Look for a friend without faults and you'll never find one." mean?: Everyone has flaws, including you. Friendship means accepting the whole person, not an ideal. Keep the friends who are good to you and forgive the rest.
Who said "Look for a friend without faults and you'll never find one."?: Armenian proverb. Source: Bayan, Armenian Proverbs and Sayings (1889).
What is the original wording?: He who looks for a friend without a defect will never find one (Bayan, 1889). Translated by Bayan, 1889.
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"Look for a friend without faults and you'll never find one." (Armenian proverb, Bayan, Armenian Proverbs and Sayings (1889), trans. Bayan, 1889). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/look-for-a-friend-without-faults-and-youll