Proverbs 19:7
All the brothers of the poor have hated him, || Surely his friends have also been far from him, || He is pursuing words—they are not!
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In Context
6Many beg the face of the noble, || And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
8Whoever is getting heart is loving his soul, || He is keeping understanding to find good.
Cross References
Psalms 38:12And those seeking my soul lay a snare, || And those seeking my evil || Have spoken mischievous things, || And they meditate [on] deceits all the day.
Psalms 88:18You have put lover and friend far from me, || My acquaintance [is] the place of darkness!
Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even of his neighbor, || And those loving the rich [are] many.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth adds many friends, || And the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Proverbs 27:10Do not forsake your own friend and the friend of your father, || And do not enter the house of your brother in a day of your calamity, || A near neighbor [is] better than a brother far off.
Luke 18:38and he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with 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 →