Proverbs 19:7

Proverbs 19:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

Context of Proverbs 19:7

5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. 6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found. 8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. 9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Proverbs 19:7 word by word

כָּ֥ל אֲחֵי־רָ֨שׁ׀ שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗הוּ אַ֤ף כִּ֣י מְ֭רֵעֵהוּ רָחֲק֣וּ מִמֶּ֑נּוּ מְרַדֵּ֖ף אֲמָרִ֣ים לוֹ הֵֽמָּה׃Read the interlinear

• Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the brothersאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• of a poor manרוּשׁrûsh · be poorH7326
• hate himשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• how much moreאַף'aph · alsoH637
• how much moreכִּיkîy · forH3588
• do his friendsמֵרֵעַmêrêa‛ · companionH4828
• avoidרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368
• himמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• He may pursue themרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• with pleadingאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• but theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• are nowhere to be foundלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:7

• Proverbs 19:4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
• Proverbs 14:20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
• Psalms 38:11My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
• Psalms 88:8You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
• Ecclesiastes 9:15Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
• James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
• Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
• Luke 18:38So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• Proverbs 18:23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
• James 2:15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
• 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Do hate him - They shun him as they do the person they hate. They neither hate him positively, nor love him: they disregard him; they will have nothing to do with him. שנא sana signifies not only to hate, but to show a less degree of love to one than another. So Jacob loved Rachel, but hated Leah - showed her less affection than he did to Rachel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7It seems best to follow the Vulgate in taking the last clause as a separate maxim, He who pursues words, nought are they; i. e., the fair speeches and promises of help come to nothing. A various reading in the Hebrew gives, “he pursues after words, and these he shall have” - i. e., these, and nothing else. This and other like maxims do not in reality cast scorn and shame on a state which Christ has pronounced “blessed.” Side by side with them is Proverbs…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 Christ was left by all his disciples; but the Father was with him. It encourages our faith that he had so large an experience of the sorrows of poverty.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-29Pr 19:1-29. 1. (Compare Pr 28:6). "Rich" for fool here. Integrity is better than riches (Pr 15:16, 17; 16:8).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:7

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Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings