Whoever has friends is rich.

What it means

Real wealth is counted in people, not coins. Friends carry you through what money cannot. Spend your effort on them.

The source

"Whoever has friends is rich." This Portuguese proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs. Translated from the original Portuguese by Spartan Surfers.

"Aquelles são ricos, que têm amigos."

Original Portuguese, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Whoever has friends is rich." mean?

Real wealth is counted in people, not coins. Friends carry you through what money cannot. Spend your effort on them.

Who said "Whoever has friends is rich."?

Portuguese proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs.

What is the original Portuguese?

Aquelles são ricos, que têm amigos. Translated from the original Portuguese by Spartan Surfers.

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