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.


In Context

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

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

6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: 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, yet they are wanting to him.

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 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 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 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.