Proverbs 19:7
What does Proverbs 19:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000All 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611All 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901All 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words--they are not!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
- Luke 18:38
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
- James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food,
- Ecclesiastes 9:15
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.
- 1 John 3:17
But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
- Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
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