Proverbs 19:4

4 Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.

Proverbs 19:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
ESV
4 Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
NLT
4 Wealth makes many “friends”; poverty drives them all away.
MSG
4 Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies, but poor people are avoided like a plague.
CSB
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.

Proverbs 19:4 In-Context

2 Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
3 A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the LORD.
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 7; Proverbs 14:20
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