Proverbs 19:7
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
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.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- 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].
- BLB
- All the brothers of a poor one hate him; surely also his friends are far from him! He pursues with words—they are nowhere.
- ÅB
- Den fattiges frender hater ham alle; enda mere holder hans venner seg borte fra ham. Han jager etter ord som ikke er å finne.
- OTB
- Alle slektningene til en fattig person unngår ham; hvor mye mer unngår hans venner ham! Selv om han forfølger dem med bønnfalling, er de ingen steder å finne.
- B1930
- Den fattiges frender hater ham alle; enda mere holder hans venner sig borte fra ham. Han jager efter ord som ikke er å finne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
Read in contextProverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Read in context1 John 3:17–18
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Read in contextPsalms 38:11
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Read in contextProverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Read in contextJames 2:15–16
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:15–16
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Read in contextPsalms 88:18
Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
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