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.


In Context

4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.

7 The 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.

8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh 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 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 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.