English Standard Version
All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.New International Version
A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.Catholic Public Domain Version
The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing