Proverbs 19:4

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

³ A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord. ⁴ Wealth attracts many friends,
but a poor man is separated from his friend. ⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.

Wealth Makes Many Friends

Proverbs 14:20

A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.

Job 6:15-23

My brothers are as treacherous as a wadi,
as seasonal streams that overflow

Job 19:13-17

He has removed my brothers from me;
my acquaintances have abandoned me.

Proverbs 10:15

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

Proverbs 19:6-7

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Luke 15:13-15

Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.