Proverbs 19:4
Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
In Context
3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
Cross References
Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
Proverbs 14:20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
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 →