Proverbs 19:7 · KJV
“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}.”
— Proverbs 19:7
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. {wisdom: Heb. an heart}
Proverbs 19 — Context
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall not escape. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}
7All 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}.
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. {wisdom: Heb. an heart}
9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish.
Cross References
Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: {I am} shut up, and I cannot come forth.
1 John 3:17-18
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels {of compassion} from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Psalms 38:11
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. {sore: Heb. stroke} {my kinsmen: or, my neighbours}
Psalms 88:18
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, {and} mine acquaintance into darkness.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-16
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.