Proverbs 19:4
What does Proverbs 19:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Luke 15:13
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
- Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, And mine acquaintance are wholly estranged from me.
- Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
- Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
- Job 6:15
My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, As the channel of brooks that pass away;
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