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Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4 · Darby Bible
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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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1 Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
7 All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
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