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.


In Context

4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.

6 Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

7 A 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.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will 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 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 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.