Proverbs 19:7

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues {them with} words, {but} they are gone.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...
- Basic English Bible

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].
- Darby Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

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

All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!
- Youngs Literal Bible

All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 19:7

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 19:7


19:7 Brethren - His nearest relations. Hate - Despise and shun him. Pursueth - Earnestly imploring their pity.


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