Proverbs 19:4
Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
In Context
3The folly of a man spoils his ways: and he blames God in his heart.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
Cross References
Job 19:13My brethren have stood aloof from me; they have recognised strangers rather than me: and my friends have become pitiless.
Proverbs 14:20Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
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 →