Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Bible References
Poor
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 19:7
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.
Job 6:21
So now ye are nothing; ye see a terrible object and are afraid.
Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are quite estranged from me.
Job 30:10
They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, yea, they spare not to spit in my face.
But
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants that were in the king's gate bowed and did Haman reverence, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esther 5:10
But Haman controlled himself, and came home; and he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.