John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 19:4

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Wealth maketh many friends, etc.] Or “adds”f536; it increases the number of them: so the poetf537, “donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos”; and to this agrees what the wise man says, (<201420>Proverbs 14:20); but the poor is separated from his neighbour; or “friend”f538; he will not visit him as he did in his prosperity, nor suffer him to come into his house or company, or come near him; he is separated from his affection, friendship, and presence: so another poetf539, “if thou art rich, thou wilt have many friends; but, if poor, few.”

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