Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
6Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man; and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Cross References
Psalms 38:12(38-13) They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak crafty devices, and utter deceits all the day.
Psalms 88:18(88-19) Friend and companion hast Thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth addeth many friends; but as for the poor, his friend separateth himself from him.
Proverbs 27:10Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
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 →