Proverbs 14:20 Cross References - Geneva

²⁰ The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

² And all the Kings seruants that were at the Kings gate, bowed their knees, and reuerenced Haman: for the King had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did reuerence.

¹⁰ Neuerthelesse Haman refrayned himselfe: and when he came home, he sent, and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. ¹¹ And Haman tolde them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the King had promoted him, and how that he had set him aboue the princes and seruants of the King.

²¹ Surely nowe are ye like vnto it: ye haue seene my fearefull plague, and are afraide. ²² Was it because I said, Bring vnto me? or giue a rewarde to me of your substance? ²³ And deliuer me from the enemies hande, or ransome me out of the hand of tyrants?

¹³ He hath remooued my brethre farre from me, and also mine acquaintance were strangers vnto me. ¹⁴ My neighbours haue forsaken me, and my familiars haue forgotten me.

¹⁰ They abhorre me, and flee farre from mee, and spare not to spit in my face.

¹⁵ The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

⁴ Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

⁶ Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes. ⁷ All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.