The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 19, Verse 7

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

King James 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, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].

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.

New English Translation

All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him– one who chases words, which are nothing.

World English Bible

All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.

A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.

House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.