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Proverbs 19:4
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Proverbs 19:4
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Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
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Proverbs 19:4 in Other Translations
KJV
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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.
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ver 7;
Proverbs 14:20
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