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 maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Psalm 38:11
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalm 88:8
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
James 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
He
Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Luke 18:38
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Yet
Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
James 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
General references
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.