Proverbs 19:7
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 .
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In Context
6Many will entreat the favor of the prince: 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 38:12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me : and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Psalms 88:18Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and my acquaintance into darkness.
Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Proverbs 27:10Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near, than a brother far off.
Luke 18:38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou 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 →