Proverbs 19:4

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

Wealth maketh (Hebrew = adds) many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbour - from him Wealth maketh (Hebrew = adds) many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbour - from him who once was, and who ought still to be a friendly neighbour (.) The majority estimate friendships by their utility to self. The rich ought to be less elated by their having so many friends of such a kind, the poor less dispirited by the want of them. Both ought to seek the 'brother born for adversity,' and who "sticketh closer than a (common) brother" (; ).