Proverbs 19:7

New International Reader's Version

Poor people are avoided by their whole family. Their friends avoid them even more. The poor person runs after his friends to beg for help. But they can’t be found.

Cross References

Psalm 38:11

My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds. My neighbors stay far away from me.

Psalm 38:12

Those who are trying to kill me set their traps. Those who want to harm me talk about destroying me. All day long they make their plans and tell their lies.

Psalm 88:18

You have taken my friends and neighbors away from me. Darkness is my closest friend.

Psalm 88:8

You have taken my closest friends away from me. You have made me sickening to them. I feel trapped and can’t escape.

Proverbs 10:15

The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe. But having nothing destroys those who are poor.

Proverbs 14:20

Poor people are avoided even by their neighbors. But rich people have many friends.

Proverbs 18:23

Poor people beg for mercy. But rich people answer in a mean way.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth brings many friends. But even the closest friend of a poor person abandons them.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people will also cry out and not be answered.

Proverbs 27:10

Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family. And don’t go to your relative’s house when trouble strikes you. A neighbor nearby is better than a relative far away.

James 2:6

But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?