Proverbs 19:7

All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.

Leeser Tanakh

In The 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.

In Context

6Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.

8He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:12(38:13) They also that seek after my life lay snares; and they that wish for my mishap speak wicked falsehoods; and deceits do they devise all the day long.

Psalms 88:18(88:19) Thou hast removed far from me lover and friend, my acquaintances [are in] darkness.

Proverbs 14:20Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.

Proverbs 19:4Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.

Proverbs 27:10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, thou must not forsake; but into thy brother's house enter not on the day of thy calamity: better is a near neighbor than a distant brother.

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 →

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