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.
General references
Bible References
The brethren
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor will be left by his friends.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the lovers of the rich are many.
Psalm 38:11
My friends and companions stand aloof from my affliction, and my relatives stand afar off.
Psalm 88:8
You have removed my acquaintances far from me. You have made me detestable to them. [I am] confined and cannot go out.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
Now, a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom.
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich exploiting you and they themselves dragging you into the courts?
He
Proverbs 21:13
He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
Luke 18:38
And he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Yet
Proverbs 18:23
The poor may speak entreaties, but the rich will answer roughly.
James 2:15
If a brother or a sister is poorly clothed and lacking food for the day,
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's material possessions and observes his brother {in need} and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him?
General references
Proverbs 17:17
The friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity.