Proverbs 19:7

New American Bible - revised edition

All the kin of the poor despise them; how much more do their friends shun them!

Cross References

Psalm 38:11

My heart shudders, my strength forsakes me; the very light of my eyes has failed.

Psalm 38:12

Friends and companions shun my disease; my neighbors stand far off.

Psalm 88:18

All day they surge round like a flood; from every side they encircle me.

Psalm 88:8

Your wrath lies heavy upon me; all your waves crash over me. Selah

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of the rich is their strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 14:20

Even by their neighbors the poor are despised, but a rich person’s friends are many.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor implore, but the rich answer harshly.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor are left friendless.

Proverbs 21:13

Those who shut their ears to the cry of the poor will themselves call out and not be answered.

Proverbs 27:10

Do not give up your own friend and your father’s friend; do not resort to the house of your kindred when trouble strikes. Better a neighbor near than kin far away.

James 2:6

But you dishonored the poor person. Are not the rich oppressing you? And do they themselves not haul you off to court?