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 seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Luke 15:13
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
The poor
Proverbs 10:15
A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
Job 6:15
My brothers are treacherous as a torrent-bed, as torrential streams that pass away,
Job 19:13
"He has put my brothers far from me, and those who knew me are wholly estranged from me.