Proverbs 19:4
Riches maketh many frendes: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
In Context
3The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde.
5A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes shall not escape.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:20The poore is hated euen of his owne neyghbours: but the riche hath many frendes.
Luke 15:13And not long after, when the younger sonne had gathered all that he had together, he toke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there wasted his goodes with riotous lyuyng.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:4
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord . We have here two instances of men's folly:—1. That they bring themselves into straits and troubles, and run themselves a-ground, and embarrass themselves: The foolishness of man perverts his way. Men meet with crosses and disappointments in their affairs, and things do not succeed as they expected and wished, and it is owing to themselves and their own folly; it is their own iniquity that corrects them. 2. That when they have… Read the whole commentary →