Parallel Verses New International Version 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. King James 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. Darby Bible Translation 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]. World English 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. Young's Literal Translation 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! Proverbs 19:7 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleDo 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the brethren Proverbs 19:4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. Proverbs 14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends. Psalm 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. he Luke 18:38-40 And he cried, saying, Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me... yet Proverbs 18:23 The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly. James 2:15,16 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food... Library Naaman[This chapter is based on 2 Kings 5.] "Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valor, but he was a leper." Ben-hadad, king of Syria, had defeated the armies of Israel in the battle which resulted in the death of Ahab. Since that time the Syrians had maintained against Israel a constant border warfare, and in one of their raids they had carried away a … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings Second Journey through Galilee - the Healing of the Leper. The Knowledge of God Christian Meekness Cross References Psalm 38:11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away. Proverbs 10:15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. Proverbs 14:20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. Proverbs 18:23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. Jump to Previous Abandon Avoid Far Friends Hate Hated Nowhere Pleading Pleas Poor Pursues Pursueth Pursuing Relatives Shun Surely Turn Wanting WordsJump to Next Abandon Avoid Far Friends Hate Hated Nowhere Pleading Pleas Poor Pursues Pursueth Pursuing Relatives Shun Surely Turn Wanting WordsLinks Proverbs 19:7 NIVProverbs 19:7 NLT Proverbs 19:7 ESV Proverbs 19:7 NASB Proverbs 19:7 KJV Proverbs 19:7 Bible Apps Proverbs 19:7 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:7 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:7 French Bible Proverbs 19:7 German Bible Proverbs 19:7 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |