Proverbs 19:4

Proverbs 19:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
• New International Version (NIV)Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

Context of Proverbs 19:4

2Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps. 3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah. Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend. 5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. 6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

Proverbs 19:4 word by word

ה֗וֹן יֹ֭סִיף רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝דָ֗ל מֵרֵ֥עהוּ יִפָּרֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

• Wealthהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• friendsרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• separatedפָּרַדpârad · to separateH6504

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:4

• Proverbs 19:6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
• Proverbs 14:20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
• Luke 15:13And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.
• Proverbs 10:15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
• Job 6:15My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a stream, as the channel of streams which pass away,
• Job 19:13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are quite estranged from me.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The poor is separated from his neighbor - Because he has the "disease of all-shunned poverty."Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4Verse 4 Here we may see how strong is men's love of money.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (Compare Pr 14:20). Such facts are often adduced with implied disapprobation.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:4

• Flattery
• Poor
• Riches

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Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings