Proverbs 14:20-22

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁰The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

²²They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

Proverbs 14:20-22

New International Version

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

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

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

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

New International Version (NIV)