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.


In Context

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

5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

7 All 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.

8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, 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 American Standard 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 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.