Proverbs 19:7 “All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends…”

Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

American Standard Version

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

Darby Translation

All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].

Young's Literal Translation

All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!

Bible in Basic English

All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...

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Cross references

“the brethren”

Psalm 88:8 Proverbs 19:4 Psalm 38:11 Psalm 88:18 Proverbs 14:20 James 2:6

Psalm 88:8 · BSB

You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.

Proverbs 19:4 · BSB

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Psalm 38:11 · BSB

My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.

Psalm 88:18 · BSB

You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

Proverbs 14:20 · BSB

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

James 2:6 · BSB

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

“he”

Proverbs 21:13 Luke 18:38–40

Proverbs 21:13 · BSB

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Luke 18:38–40 · BSB

So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

“yet”

Proverbs 18:23 James 2:15 James 2:16 1 John 3:17 1 John 3:18

Proverbs 18:23 · BSB

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

James 2:15 · BSB

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

James 2:16 · BSB

If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

1 John 3:17 · BSB

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 3:18 · BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

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