Proverbs 19:7
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].
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Cross References
Psalms 38:12And they that seek after my life lay snares [for me]; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.
Psalms 88:18Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.
Proverbs 14:20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 27:10Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Luke 18:38And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:7-8
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 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. These two verses are a comment upon v. 4 , and show, 1. How those that are rich and great are courted and caressed, and have suitors and servants in abundance. The prince that has power in his hand, and preferments at his disposal, has his gate and his ante-chamber… Read the whole commentary →