Scripture Context

Proverbs 18:22 - Proverbs 19:8

22 Whoso findeth a good wife hath obtained favor of the Lord.

23 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.