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Proverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:4 · King James Version
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Proverbs 19:4 in other translations
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.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
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In context
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
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