Proverbs 19:4

Bishops' Bible (1568)

Riches maketh many frendes: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

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  • Prov 14:20 : 20 The poore is hated euen of his owne neyghbours: but the riche hath many frendes.
  • Prov 19:6-7 : 6 The multitude hangeth vpon great men: and euery man fauoureth hym that geueth rewardes. 7 All the brethren of the poore do hate hym, yea his owne frendes withdrawe them selues from hym: and he that geueth credence to wordes, getteth nothing.
  • Luke 15:13-15 : 13 And not long after, when the younger sonne had gathered all that he had together, he toke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there wasted his goodes with riotous lyuyng. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a great dearth in all that lande, and he began to lacke. 15 And he ioyned hym selfe to a citizen of that countrey: and he sent hym to his farme, to feede swyne.
  • Job 6:15-23 : 15 Myne owne brethren passe ouer by me as the water brooke, & as the ouerflowing of waters, whiche do hastly go away, 16 Whiche are blackish be reason of the ice, and wherin the snowe is hyd. 17 Which when they haue passed by do vanishe, and when the heate commeth they fayle out of their place. 18 They depart from the course of their wonted chanell to other places, they runne in vayne and perishe. 19 They that went to The man considered them, and they that went to Saba wayted for them. 20 But they were confounded in their hope, they came thyther and were ashamed. 21 Euen such truely are ye, nowe that ye see my miserie ye are afrayde. 22 Did I desire you to bring vnto me, or to geue me any of your substaunce? 23 To deliuer me from the enemies hand, or to saue me from the hande of the tyrauntes?
  • Job 19:13-17 : 13 He hath put my brethren farre away from me, and myne acquaintaunce are also become straungers vnto me. 14 Myne owne kinsefolkes haue forsaken me, and my best acquainted haue forgotten me. 15 The seruauntes and maydens of myne owne house toke me for a straunger, and I am become as an aliaunt in their sight. 16 I called my seruaunt, and he gaue me no aunswere: no though I prayed him with my mouth. 17 Myne owne wyfe might not abyde my breath, though I prayed her for the children sake of myne owne body.
  • Prov 10:15 : 15 The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 87%

    20 The poore is hated euen of his owne neyghbours: but the riche hath many frendes.

    21 Who so dispiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but blessed is he that hath pitie of the poore.

  • Prov 19:6-7
    2 verses
    80%

    6 The multitude hangeth vpon great men: and euery man fauoureth hym that geueth rewardes.

    7 All the brethren of the poore do hate hym, yea his owne frendes withdrawe them selues from hym: and he that geueth credence to wordes, getteth nothing.

  • 15 The riche mans goodes are his strong holde: but their owne pouertie feareth the poore.

  • 77%

    23 The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere.

    24 A man that wyll haue frendes, must shewe hym selfe frendly: and there is a frende whiche is nearer then a brother.

  • Prov 13:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7 Some men make them selues riche though they haue nothyng: agayne, some make them selues poore hauyng great riches.

    8 With goodes a man redeemeth his life: and the poore wyll not be reproued.

  • 16 Who so doth a poore man wrong, to increase his owne riches and geueth vnto the ryche, at the last commeth to pouertie hym selfe.

  • 11 The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough.

  • 6 Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes: then he that peruerteth his wayes, and is riche.

  • 8 He that by vsurie and vniust gaynes gathereth riches: he shall lay them in store for a man that will pitie the poore.

  • Prov 22:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 A good name is more to be desired then great riches: and louing fauour is better then siluer and golde.

    2 The riche and poore meete together: the Lorde is the maker of them all.

  • 22 He that wyll be riche all to soone, hath an euyll eye: and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym.

  • 11 The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt.

  • 1 Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole.

  • 9 And I saye vnto you, make you friends of the vnrighteous Mammo, that when ye shall haue neede, they may receaue you into euerlastyng habitations.

  • 10 Thyne owne frende and thy fathers frende see thou forsake not, and go not into thy brothers house in tyme of thy trouble: for better is a frende at hand, then a brother farre of.

  • 27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse.

  • 4 An idle hande maketh poore: but a quicke labouring hande maketh riche.

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    19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough.

    20 A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie.

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    17 He is a frende that alway loueth, and in aduersitie a man shall knowe who is his brother.

    18 Who so promiseth by the hande and is suretie for his neighbour, he is a foole.

  • 6 There be some that put their trust in their goodes: and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.

  • 17 He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.

  • 22 The blessyng of the Lorde maketh riche: and bryngeth no sorowe of heart with it.

  • 2 As well lowe as high: riche and poore, one with another.

  • 17 He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.

  • 24 Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.

  • 1 To the chiefe musition, a psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that considereth ye poore: God wyll delyuer hym in the tyme of trouble.

  • 14 Cast in thy lot among vs, and let vs all haue one purse.

  • 23 There is plenteousnesse of foode in the fieldes of the poore: but the fielde not well ordered, is without fruite.

  • 16 A mans gyft maketh an open way, to bryng hym before great men.

  • 28 A frowarde body causeth strife: and he that is a blabbe of his tongue maketh deuision among princes.

  • 22 It is a mans worship to do good: and a poore man is better then a lyer.

  • 9 He that hath a bountifull eye, shalbe blessed: for he geueth of his bread to the poore.

  • 7 The ryche ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruaunt to the lender.

  • 3 The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde.

  • 11 Uaynly gotten goodes are soone spent: but they that be gathered together with the hande, shall encrease.

  • 16 Then sayd I, wysdome is better then strength: Neuerthelesse, a simple mans wysdome is despised, and his wordes are not hearde.

  • 31 He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore.

  • 11 So shall pouertie come vnto thee as one that trauayleth by the way, and necessitie like a weaponed man.

  • 13 Yet is there a sore plague which I haue seene vnder the sunne namely riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession:

  • 21 So is he that gathereth riches to him selfe, and is not ryche towardes God.

  • 16 A small thing that the righteous hath: is better then great riches of ye vngodly.

  • 4 Neuerthelesse, there shalbe no begger among you: for the Lorde shall blesse thee in the lande which the Lorde thy God geueth thee for an inheritaunce: