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19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor person is shunned by his neighbor,
    but many are the friends of the wealthy.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor sins,
    but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

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19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)

20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(B)

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,(C)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.(D)

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