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 a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.
Proverbs 19:7
All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
Job 6:21
For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid.
Job 19:13
"He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me.
Job 30:10
They detest me and maintain their distance; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
But
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
Esther 3:2
As a result, all the king's servants who were at the king's gate were bowing and paying homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded. However, Mordecai did not bow, nor did he pay him homage.
Esther 5:10
But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home. He then sent for his friends to join him, along with his wife Zeresh.