20 A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,(A)
but there are many who love the rich.(B)

21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(C)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(D)

22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?(E)
But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.(F)

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

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

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(D)
    But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:22 Or show