Proverbs 14:20-22

International Children’s Bible

²⁰The poor are rejected, even by their neighbors.
But rich people have many friends.

²¹It is a sin to hate your neighbor.
But being kind to the needy brings happiness.

²²Those who make evil plans will be ruined.
But people love and trust those who plan to do good.

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.

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)