Proverbs 19:4 “Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend…”

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

World English Bible

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

American Standard Version

Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

Geneva Bible 1599

Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

Darby Translation

Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

Young's Literal Translation

Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

Bible in Basic English

Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.

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Cross references

“maketh”

Proverbs 14:20 Luke 15:13–15 Proverbs 19:6 Proverbs 19:7

Proverbs 14:20 · BSB

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

Luke 15:13–15 · BSB

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Proverbs 19:6 · BSB

Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Proverbs 19:7 · BSB

All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

“the poor”

Job 19:13–17 Proverbs 10:15 Job 6:15–23

Job 19:13–17 · BSB

He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.

Proverbs 10:15 · BSB

The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Job 6:15–23 · BSB

But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

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