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.
In context
4 Wealth maketh many friends; But the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 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. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 19:7 in the NIV
The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 19:7 in the ESV
All a poor man’s brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.