Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
8Whoso 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 do deceits meditate all the day.
Psalms 88:18Thou hast put far from me lover and friend, Mine acquaintance [is] the place of darkness!
Proverbs 14:20Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Proverbs 27:10Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better [is] a near neighbour than a brother afar 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 →