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

2It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices. 3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord. Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. 5A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment. 6Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:4 word by word

ה֗וֹן יֹ֭סִיף רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝דָ֗ל מֵרֵ֥עהוּ יִפָּרֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Wealthהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952
• makethיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• friendsרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• but the poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• is separatedפָּרַדpârad · to separateH6504

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:4

• Proverbs 19:6Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
• Proverbs 14:20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.
• Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
• Proverbs 10:15The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.
• Job 6:15My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away.
• Job 19:13“He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away 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