Proverbs 19:7

God's Word

The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.

Cross References

Psalm 38:11

My loved ones and my friends keep their distance and my relatives stand far away because of my sickness.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay traps for me. Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me. All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

Psalm 88:18

You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me. Darkness is my only friend!

Psalm 88:8

You have taken my friends far away from me. You made me disgusting to them. I’m shut in, and I can’t get out.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich person’s wealth is ⌞his⌟ strong city. Poverty ruins the poor.

Proverbs 14:20

A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but a rich person is loved by many.

Proverbs 18:23

A poor person is timid when begging, but a rich person is blunt when replying.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.

Proverbs 27:10

Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend. Do not go to a relative’s home when you are in trouble. A neighbor living nearby is better than a relative far away.

James 2:6

Yet, you show no respect to poor people. Don’t rich people oppress you and drag you into court?