Proverbs 14:20-22
Common English Bible
20 Even their neighbors hate the poor,
but many love the wealthy.
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
but happy are those who are kind to the needy.
22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14:20-22
New International Version
20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.(A)
Footnotes
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Proverbs 14:20-22
King James Version
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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