Proverbs 19:7

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

In context

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

7 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.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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.
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.
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.
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 .