Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
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Bible References
The brethren
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy.
Psalm 38:11
As for my friends and my neighbors, they stand aloof from my distress; even my close relatives stand at a distance.
Psalm 88:8
You caused my acquaintances to shun me; you make me extremely abhorrent to them. Restrained, I am unable to go out.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.
James 2:6
But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?
He
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.
Luke 18:38
So he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Yet
Proverbs 18:23
The poor person pleads for mercy, but the wealthy man responds harshly.
James 2:15
Suppose a brother or sister does not have any clothes or daily food
1 John 3:17
Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?
General references
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.