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Proverbs 14:20

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 14:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

    ASV

  • The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.

    BBE

  • He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

    DBY

  • The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich person has many friends.

    WEB

  • Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich `are' many.

    YLT

  • The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich has many friends.

    ENG

  • The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.

    WBT

  • The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

    BSB

In context

18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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