Proverbs 19:7

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Proverbs 19:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

6 Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

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Proverbs 19:4

Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

Psalms 38:11

My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.

Psalms 88:8

You have removed my friends from me; You have made me repulsive to them; I am confined and cannot escape.

Psalms 88:18

You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

Ecclesiastes 9:15

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

James 2:6

But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Luke 18:38

So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Luke 18:39

Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Luke 18:40

Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,

Proverbs 18:23

The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.

James 2:15

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

James 2:16

If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

1 John 3:17

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

1 John 3:18

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.