The Man of Integrity
Proverbs 19:7
In 11 translations
- 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.
- LSV
- All the brothers of the poor have hated him, || Surely his friends have also been far from him, || He is pursuing words—they are not!
- YLT
- 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
- 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].
- DRC
- The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
- GNV
- All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
- JPS
- All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.
- LXXE
- 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.
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Where the editions differ
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- Written (Ketiv): לֹא (“not”). Read aloud (Qere): לוֹ (“to him”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Leningrad Codex reads לֹא־; read aloud (Qere) reads לוֹ (“to him”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- כָּ֥ל אֲחֵי־רָ֨שׁ ׀ שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗הוּ אַ֤ף כִּ֣י מְ֭רֵעֵהוּ רָחֲק֣וּ מִמֶּ֑נּוּ מְרַדֵּ֖ף אֲמָרִ֣ים לא־הֵֽמָּה׃Read aloud as (qere): לוֹ
- LXX-Br
- Πᾶς ὃς ἀδελφὸν πτωχὸν μισεῖ, καὶ φιλίας μακρὰν ἔσται· ἔννοια ἀγαθὴ τοῖς εἰδόσιν αὐτὴν ἐγγιεῖ, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος εὑρήσει αὐτήν· ὁ πολλὰ κακοποιῶν τελεσιουργεῖ κακίαν, ὃς δὲ ἐρεθίζει λόγους, οὐ σωθήσεται.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 88:8You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.
- Proverbs 19:4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
- 1 John 3:17–18If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
- James 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
- Proverbs 18:23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
- Psalms 38:11My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15–16Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his…
- Psalms 88:18You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.
- Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- Proverbs 14:20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
- Luke 18:38–40So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and directed that the man…
- James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).