Proverbs 19:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Of the prince; or, as others, of the liberal or bountiful man; which comes to the same thing, for kings were anciently called benefactors, Luke 22:25. A friend; not sincerely, as daily experience shows, but in show or profession, or in the outward expressions of it, whereby they may oblige him.

Proverbs 19:6

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to himb that giveth gifts.