Proverbs 19:8

"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."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the often-forgotten truth that even those who should offer support to the poor may shun them due to their own circumstances or reluctance. It underscores the stark contrast between social obligations and actual human behavior, emphasizing the loneliness and abandonment faced by the needy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Wisdom -literally, as in the margin, to gain a “heart,” i. e., the higher faculties both of reason and feeling, is identical with gaining wisdom, i. e., the faculty which seeks and finds.

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