Proverbs 19:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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].

Complete Jewish Bible:

A poor man's relatives all hate him; even more his friends stay away from him. He may pursue them with entreaties, but they aren't there to be found.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

All the brethren^{H251} of the poor^{H7326} do hate^{H8130} him: how much more do his friends^{H4828} go far^{H7368} from him? he pursueth^{H7291} them with words^{H561}, yet they are wanting to him.

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Commentary for Proverbs 19:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H251
   There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָח
   Transliteration: ʼâch
   Pronunciation: awkh
   Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
   
2. Strong's Number: H7326
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רוּשׁ
   Transliteration: rûwsh
   Pronunciation: roosh
   Description: a primitive root; to be destitute; lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
   
3. Strong's Number: H8130
   There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׂנֵא
   Transliteration: sânêʼ
   Pronunciation: saw-nay'
   Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4828
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֵרֵעַ
   Transliteration: mêrêaʻ
   Pronunciation: may-ray'-ah
   Description: from רָעָה in the sense of companionship; a friend; companion, friend.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7368
   There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָחַק
   Transliteration: râchaq
   Pronunciation: raw-khak'
   Description: a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation); (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).
   
6. Strong's Number: H7291
   There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָדַף
   Transliteration: râdaph
   Pronunciation: raw-daf'
   Description: a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by); chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
   
7. Strong's Number: H561
   There are 259 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֵמֶר
   Transliteration: ʼêmer
   Pronunciation: ay'-mer
   Description: from אָמַר; something said; answer, [idiom] appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.