Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The poor is separated from his neighbour.— Or, but the feeble, his friend separates himself (from him). It was precisely to count…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wealth makes many friends
Or "adds" F6 ; it increases the number of them: so the poet F7 , "do…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here we may see how strong men's love of money is.

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