Proverbs 19:7

Modern

All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

Traditional

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.

Literal

All the brothers of a poor one hate him; surely also his friends are far from him! He pursues with words—they are nowhere.

Latin

Fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum; insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo. Qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit;

Hebrew

English

All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

Psalm 88:8
You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
Psalm 38:11
My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
James 2:15–16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
1 John 3:17–18
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Psalm 88:18
You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Ecclesiastes 9:15–16
Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
Proverbs 14:20
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
Luke 18:38–40
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”