Verse 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].

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 38:11 : 11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
  • Prov 19:4 : 4 ¶ Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
  • Prov 18:23 : 23 ¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
  • Prov 21:13 : 13 ¶ Whoso stoppeth 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 man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, 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, saying, Jesus, [thou] Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
  • Jas 2:6 : 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
  • Jas 2:15-16 : 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
  • 1 John 3:17-18 : 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
  • Ps 88:8 : 8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: [I am] shut up, and I cannot come forth.
  • Ps 88:18 : 18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, [and] mine acquaintance into darkness.
  • Prov 14:20 : 20 ¶ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.