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 it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. 3The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the Lord. Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. 5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. 6Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:4 word by word

ה֗וֹן יֹ֭סִיף רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝דָ֗ל מֵרֵ֥עהוּ יִפָּרֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

• Wealthהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952
• addsיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• friendsרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• is separatedפָּרַדpârad · to separateH6504

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:4

• Proverbs 19:6Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
• Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
• Luke 15:13And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.
• Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
• Job 6:15My brothers have acted deceitfully like a wadi, Like the torrents of wadis which vanish,
• Job 19:13“He has removed my brothers far from me, And my acquaintances are completely 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