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 ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are nothing to him.
Job 6:21
For now you are nothing; you see my terror, and are afraid.
Job 19:13
He has put my brethren far from me, and my acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.
Job 30:10
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and hesitate not to spit in my face.
But
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and paid homage to Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor paid him homage.
Esther 5:10
Nevertheless Haman restrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.