Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
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Bible References
The brethren
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
Proverbs 14:20
Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
Psalm 38:11
My lovers, and my friends, from before my stroke, stand aloof, - and, my near ones, far away, do stand:
Psalm 88:8
Thou hast far removed mine acquaintances from me, - Thou hast made me an abomination unto them, Shut up, and I cannot go forth!
Ecclesiastes 9:15
but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man.
James 2:6
Whereas, ye, have dishonoured the destitute man! Do not, the rich, oppress you? and, themselves, drag you into courts of justice?
He
Proverbs 21:13
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Luke 18:38
And he cried aloud, saying - Jesus, son of David! have mercy upon me!
Yet
Proverbs 18:23
Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
James 2:15
If, a brother or sister, should be naked, and coming short of the daily food,
1 John 3:17
But, whoso hath this world's goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?
General references
Proverbs 17:17
At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.