Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.
WEB
Proverbs 19:7
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.
Parallel Translations
Every one who hates [his] poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that used provoking words shall not escape.
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.
Cross References
Psalms 88:8Proverbs 18:23Psalms 38:111 John 3:17–18Proverbs 19:4James 2:15–16Ecclesiastes 9:15–16Proverbs 21:13Psalms 88:18James 2:6Luke 18:38–40Proverbs 14:20
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