7All 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.


In Context

4 Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; 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, but they are gone.

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 uttereth lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:7All 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. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:7A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:7The 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:7All 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:7All 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:7All 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:7All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:7All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:7All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.