Proverbios 19:4

4 Las riquezas atraen muchos amigos; mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado

Proverbios 19:4 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth maketh many friends
Or "adds" ^F6; it increases the number of them: so the poet ^F7, "donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos"; and to this agrees what the wise man says, ( Proverbs 14:20 ) ; but the poor is separated from his neighbour;
or "friend" ^F8; he will not visit him as he did in his prosperity, nor suffer him to come into his house or company, or come near him; he is separated from his affection, friendship, and presence: so another poet ^F9,

``if thou art rich, thou wilt have many friends; but, if poor, few.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Pyoy) . "addit", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
F7 Ovid.
F8 (wherm) "ab amico sua", Pagninus, Montanus, Baynus, Junius & Tremeliius, Piscator, Michaelis; "a sodali sua", Schultens.
F9 Theognis.

Proverbios 19:4 In-Context

2 El alma sin sabiduría no es buena; y el presuroso de pies peca

3 La locura del hombre tuerce su camino; y contra el SEÑOR se aíra su corazón

4 Las riquezas atraen muchos amigos; mas el pobre, de su amigo es apartado

5 El testigo falso no será absuelto; y el que habla mentiras no escapará

6 Muchos rogarán al príncipe; mas cada uno es amigo del hombre que da dones