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 weakness of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor hate him; how much more shall his friends separate themselves from him? He shall seek their friendship and not find it.
Job 6:21
Now ye are certainly as they; ye have seen the torment and are afraid.
Job 19:13
He has put my brethren far from me, and my acquaintances are verily estranged from me.
Job 30:10
They abhor me, they distance themselves from me, and do not spare to spit in my face.
But
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's slaves that were in the king's gate, knelt down and worshipped Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai did not kneel or worship before him.
Esther 5:10
Nevertheless, Haman refrained himself, and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends and Zeresh, his wife.