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Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 19:4 in other translations
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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In context
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
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