Proverbs 19:7
The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
In Context
6Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
Cross References
Psalms 38:12Thou hast corrected man for iniquity. And thou hast made his soul to waste away like a spider: surely in vain is any man disquieted.
Psalms 88:18For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy good pleasure shall our horn be exalted.
Proverbs 14:20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Proverbs 19:4Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
Proverbs 27:10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off.
Luke 18:38And he cried 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 →