Holy Scripture
Proverbs 19:4
A church father on this verse
“"Richness" of knowledge and wisdom "brings us many angels," but an impure person is even separated from the angel given to him at birth. Spiritual friendship is virtue and knowledge of God, through which we bind ourselves to friendship with the holy powers. Thus it is said that human beings who repent give cause for j…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4Wealth acquires many friends; But the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
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3The folly of a man spoils his ways: And he blames God in his heart.
— Proverbs 19:4 —
5A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
6Many court the favor of kings; But every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.