he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend

he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend

proverb Wealthy people usually have no trouble finding and keeping friends. Of course Paul has a lot of hangers-on now that he's a famous actor—he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend. A: "Naturally, when she lost her fame and fortune, all those hangers-on deserted her." B: "So it's true what they say—he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend." If I'd just won the lottery, yeah, I'd be wary of new friends. He that hath a full purse never wanted a friend!

See also: friend, full, hath, he, never, purse, that, want

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He that hath a full purse never wanted a friend.

Prov. A rich person always has plenty of friends. Jill: Ever since Joe won the lottery, he's been getting congratulations from friends and relatives he hasn't heard from in years. Jane: You know how it is. He that hath a full purse never wanted a friend.

See also: friend, full, hath, he, never, purse, that, want

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