Proverbs 19:4-6

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴Wealth will bring you many friends, but become poor and your friends will leave you.

⁵A witness who lies will be punished; that liar will not escape.

⁶Many people are nice to a generous person. Everyone wants to be friends with someone who gives gifts.

Proverbs 19:4-6

New International Version

⁴Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.^(A)

⁵A false witness^(B) will not go unpunished,^(C)
and whoever pours out lies will not go free.^(D)

⁶Many curry favor with a ruler,^(E)
and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.^(F)

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