Proverbs 19:4–5
Proverbs 19:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)
4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
But the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished,
And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Wealth makes many “friends”;
poverty drives them all away.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
nor will a liar escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
but the poor lose all theirs.
5 A witness who lies will not go free;
liars will never escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)
4 Wealth addeth many friends;
But the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished;
And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
5 A lying witness will not go unpunished.
One who tells lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 Wealth brings many friends,
but the poor are left friendless.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor will be left by his friends.
5 A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 Wealth brings many friends.
But the friends of poor people leave them alone.
5 A dishonest witness will be punished.
And those who pour out lies will not go free.
Proverbs 19:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
4 Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who tells lies will not escape.