Proverbs 19:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.”

Proverbs 19:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:4 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 19:4 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 19:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.”

Proverbs 19:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.”

Proverbs 19:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.”

Proverbs 19:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.”

Proverbs 19:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.”

Proverbs 19:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:4 in Context — Proverbs 19

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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

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What Does Proverbs 19:4 Mean?

Proverbs 19:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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