Proverbs 19:4

English Standard Version

⁴^(A)Wealth brings many new friends,
^(B)but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Proverbs 19:4

Common English Bible

⁴Riches increase one’s friends,
but the poor lose their friends.

⁶Many seek the favor of a generous man,^[a]
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives ^(A)gifts.

⁶Many seek favor from rulers;
everyone befriends a gift giver.

¹⁷^(A)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he ^(B)will repay him for his ^(C)deed.

¹⁷Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
and the Lord will fully repay them.

English Standard Version (ESV)

Common English Bible (CEB)