Proverbs 19:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Proverbs 19:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It seems best to follow the Vulgate in taking the last clause as a separate maxim, He who pursues words, nought are they; i. e., the fair speeches and promises of help come to nothing. A various re...
Proverbs 19:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them (a) with] words, [yet] they [are] lacking [to him]. (a) To have comfort from them.
Proverbs 19:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 19. A shrewd turn of sarcasm in Proverbs 19:3 suggests the attitude of practical wisdom towards that questioning of the moral government of the world which we find in Job. Proverbs 1...
Proverbs 19:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

go far . withdraw. pursueth, &c.: or, seeketh words [of friendship], but there are none.
Proverbs 19:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 . Do hate him - They shun him as they do the pe...
Proverbs 19:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He pursueth them with words— Most interpretations of this verse seem forced and unnatural; I think Le Clerc's the best, says Dr. Grey, which applies the phrase to pursue with words, to him that s...
Proverbs 19:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how...
Proverbs 19:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Fool ] read, 'rich' ( Proverbs 28:6 ).
Proverbs 19:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to Him. — The first half of a verse has apparently dropped out here. The sense may be, that the poor man hunts after words — i.e. , seeks to get p...
Proverbs 19:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 20 HUMAN FREEDOM "The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against the Lord."- Proverbs 19:3 THERE is such a valuable expansion and commentary on this proverb...
Proverbs 19:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 19:7 . This is the only case in this first collection of proverbs in which we find three clauses. It is certainly most likely that the third clause is incomplete. Something has been l...
Proverbs 19:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinn...
Proverbs 19:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All the brethren of the poor do hate him ,.... They despise him on account of his poverty; they neglect him, and do not take care of him; they reckon him a reproach unto them, and do not choose to o...
Proverbs 19:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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]. Ver. 7. All the brethren of the poor do...
Proverbs 19:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Many will entreat the favour of the prince Or, of the liberal , or bountiful man , as נדיב may be properly rendered. Kings and princes were anciently called benefactors, Luke 22:25 . And ever...
Proverbs 19:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him?...
Proverbs 19:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Brethren; his nearest and dearest relations, who are oft called brethren in Scripture, by a common synecdoche. Hate him, i.e. despise and shun him, as men do any thing which they hate, and as the...
Proverbs 19:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 19:5 . Speaketh lies, rather “ whose breath is lies .” Proverbs 19:6 . The prince, rather “the noble or generous man.” It seems to refer to one of rank, who is also...
Proverbs 19:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 19:1 . Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, in simplicity and honesty of heart, than a fool whose tongue is perverse, and whose body is swoln with corpulency. The contrast of...
Proverbs 19:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

He pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. Coercing men of ill principles This verse prescribes a different method of proceeding against known offenders, according to their diffe...
Proverbs 19:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 19:1 Better is the poor that walkth in his integrity. The word for "poor" is, here and in Proverbs 19:7 , Proverbs 19:22 , rash, which signifies "poor" in oppositi...
Proverbs 19:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 7. All the brethren of the poor do hate him, his own relatives treating him with an utter want of charity; how much more do his friends go far from him! for his acquaintances are not even boun...
Proverbs 19:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:17 ; 1 John 3:18 ; Ecclesiastes 9:15 ; Ecclesiastes 9:16 ; James 2:15 ; James 2:16 ; James 2:6 ; Luke 18:38-40 ; Proverbs 18:23 ; Proverbs 21:13 ; Proverbs 14:20 ; Proverbs 19:4...
Proverbs 19:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Brethren — His nearest relations. Hate — Despise and shun him. Pursueth — Earnestly imploring their pity.

Proverbs 19:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 19:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 19:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 19:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 19:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 19:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 19:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 19:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 19:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 19:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 19:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 19:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 19:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 19:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes