The poor is separated from his neighbour. — Or, but the feeble, his friend separates himself (from him). It was just in order to counteract these selfish instincts of mankind that the merciful provisions of such passages as Deuteronomy 15:7. sqq., and Luke 14:13, were laid upon God’s people.
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Proverbs 19:4
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.