Devine Scripture

Proverbs 19:7

Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.6Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

v.7This passage

v.8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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.