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 addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
Proverbs 14:20
Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.
Psalm 38:11
My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.
Psalm 88:8
Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me, Thou hast made me an abomination to them, Shut up -- I go not forth.
Ecclesiastes 9:15
and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!
James 2:6
and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
He
Proverbs 21:13
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
Luke 18:38
and he cried out, saying, 'Jesus, Son of David, deal kindly with me;'
Yet
Proverbs 18:23
With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
James 2:15
and if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of the daily food,
1 John 3:17
and whoever may have the goods of the world, and may view his brother having need, and may shut up his bowels from him -- how doth the love of God remain in him?
General references
Proverbs 17:17
At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.