Proverbs 19:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7 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.
8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.
- YLT 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!
- DBY Darby 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].
- WBS Webster 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 .