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20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
    but the lovers of the rich are many.
21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner,
    but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.
22 Have they not erred, those who plan evil?
    But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

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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