Proverbs 19:4,6 - Compare All Versions

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Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.

Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

Wealth makes many “friends”; poverty drives them all away.

Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

Wealth attracts many friends,  but a poor person is separated from his friend.

Many seek a ruler’s favor,  and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.

Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies, but poor people are avoided like a plague.

Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.

Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.

Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Wealth makes many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. [Prov 14:20]

Many will seek the favor of a generous and noble man, And everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.