Proverbs 14:20
“The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.”
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Proverbs 14:20 Context
18The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The euill bowe before the good: and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he. 22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
- King James Version
The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
- Basic English Bible
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
- Darby Bible
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
- Webster's Bible
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
- World English Bible
Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:20
14:20 Hated - Despised and abandoned.