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 wealth of the rich his strong city: the destruction of the poor their poverty.
Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor hated him: how much more his friends removed far from him? pursuing words they are not
Job 6:21
For now ye were not: ye shall see the terror and be afraid.
Job 19:13
He removed my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance truly turned aside from me.
Job 30:10
They abhorred me, they removed far from me, and withheld not spittle from my face.
But
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth will add many friends; and the poor one will be separated from his neighbor.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants which were in the king's gate were bowing and worshiping to Haman; for thus the king commanded for him. And Mordecai will not bow, and he will not worship.
Esther 5:10
And Haman will contain himself, and will go in to his house; and he will send and cause his friends to come, and Zeresh his wife.