Proverbs 14:20-22

Modern English Version

²⁰The poor is hated even by his own neighbor,
but the rich has many friends.

²¹He who despises his neighbor sins,
but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

²²Do they not err who devise evil?
But mercy and truth will be to those who devise 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.

Modern English Version (MEV)

New International Version (NIV)