Proverbs 14:20-22

New American Standard Bible 1995

²⁰The ^(A)poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.
²¹He who ^(B)despises his neighbor sins,
But ^(C)happy is he who is gracious to the ^[a]poor.
²²Will they not go astray who ^(D)devise evil?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

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Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted

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.

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Proverbs 14:22 Or show

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