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 is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
Psalm 38:11
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away.
Psalm 88:8
You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can't escape.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
James 2:6
But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
He
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Luke 18:38
He cried out, "Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!"
Yet
Proverbs 18:23
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
James 2:15
And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?
General references
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.