Proverbs 19:7
All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
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In Context
6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
Cross References
Psalms 38:12They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.
Psalms 88:18You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.
Proverbs 14:20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 27:10Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother.
Luke 18:38He cried out, “Yeshua, you 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 →