Proverbs 19:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.”
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BSBPD
“Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 19:4 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 6:15But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,
- Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
- Proverbs 10:15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
- Proverbs 14:20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
- Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
- Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
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