Proverbs 19:7
All the brothers of a poor man hate him; 1 how much more do his friends who go far away from him! 1 He calls out to them, but they are gone. 1
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8He who gets wisdom loves his own life; 1 he who keeps understanding will find what is good. 1
Cross References
Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares for me. 1 They who seek my harm speak destructive words 1 and say deceitful words all day long. 1
Psalms 88:18You have removed every friend and acquaintance from me. 1 My only acquaintance is the darkness.
Proverbs 14:20The poor person is hated even by his own companions, 1 but the rich people have many friends. 1
Proverbs 19:4Wealth adds many friends, 1 but a poor person is separated from his friends. 1
Proverbs 27:10Do not forsake your friend and your friend's father, 1 and do not go to your brother's house on the day of your calamity. 1 Better is a neighbor who is nearby than a brother who is far away. 1
Luke 18:38So the blind man 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 →