Proverbs 19:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

All the brethren of the poor hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with words, but they are not there.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    All the brethren{H251} of the poor{H7326} do hate{H8130} him: How much more do his friends{H4828} go far{H7368} from him! He pursueth{H7291} [them with] words,{H561} [but] they are gone.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    All the brethren{H251} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} do hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him: how much more do his friends{H4828} go far{H7368}{(H8804)} from him? he pursueth{H7291}{(H8764)} them with words{H561}, yet they are wanting to him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    As for the poore, he is hated amonge all his brethren: yee his owne frendes forsake him, & he that geueth credece vnto wordes, getteth nothinge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    All the brethren of the poore do hate hym, yea his owne frendes withdrawe them selues from hym: and he that geueth credence to wordes, getteth nothing.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth `them with' words, `but' they are gone.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth [them with] words, [but] they are gone.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him– one who chases words, which are nothing.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 38:11 : 11 My loved ones and friends stand aloof from my affliction, and my relatives stand far off.
  • Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
  • Prov 18:23 : 23 The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
  • Prov 21:13 : 13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
  • Eccl 9:15-16 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no one remembered that same poor man. 16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
  • Luke 18:38-40 : 38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And those who went ahead rebuked him, that he should keep silent: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,
  • Jas 2:6 : 6 But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and haul you into the courts?
  • Jas 2:15-16 : 15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?
  • 1 John 3:17-18 : 17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
  • Ps 88:8 : 8 You have put my acquaintance far from me; you have made me an abomination to them. I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
  • Ps 88:18 : 18 Lover and friend have you put far from me, and my acquaintance into darkness.
  • Prov 14:20 : 20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 82%

    20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich have many friends.

    21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 19:3-4
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    3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

    4 Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

  • 6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

  • Job 19:13-14
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    13 He has put my brothers far from me, and my acquaintances are truly estranged from me.

    14 My relatives have failed, and my close friends have forgotten me.

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    23 The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

    24 A man who has friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  • 19 All my close friends abhorred me; and those whom I loved have turned against me.

  • 16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • Ps 41:6-7
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    6 And if he comes to see me, he speaks vain things; his heart gathers iniquity to itself; when he goes out, he tells it.

    7 All who hate me whisper together against me; they devise my harm against me.

  • 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • 14 To him who is afflicted, pity should be shown by his friend; yet he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

  • 41 All who pass by the way plunder him; he is a reproach to his neighbors.

  • 1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • 6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • 7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

  • 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • 11 My loved ones and friends stand aloof from my affliction, and my relatives stand far off.

  • 27 Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless, and you dig a pit for your friend.

  • 18 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

  • 70%

    17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    18 A man lacking understanding shakes hands in a pledge, and becomes surety for his friend.

    19 He who loves transgression loves strife, and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

  • 17 Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.

  • 10 Do not forsake your own friend, nor your father's friend, and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

  • 22 The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

  • 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good.

  • 10 They hate him that rebukes in the gate, and they abhor him that speaks uprightly.

  • 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.

  • 17 Seeing you hate instruction, and cast My words behind you.

  • 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

  • 22 He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

  • 5 He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

  • Ps 109:16-17
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    16 Because he did not remember to show mercy but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the brokenhearted.

    17 As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; as he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him.

  • 28 A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

  • 7 The schemes of the miser are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks what is right.

  • 10 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, they say, and we will report it. All my familiar friends watched for my faltering, saying, Perhaps he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

  • 16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • 8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.

  • 27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • 17 He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • 27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor, but he who seeks evil, it shall come to him.

  • 4 They turn the needy out of the way; the poor of the earth hide themselves together.

  • 19 Because he has oppressed and has forsaken the poor; because he has violently taken away a house he did not build;

  • 19 How much less to Him who does not respect the persons of princes nor regard the rich more than the poor? For they all are the work of His hands.

  • 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, the destruction of the poor is their poverty.