Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
The poor
Bible References
Maketh
Proverbs 19:6
Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.
Luke 15:13
And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, journeyed into a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth living recklessly.
The poor
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Job 6:15
My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away,
Job 19:13
He has put my brothers far from me, and my acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.