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20 A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,
    but a rich person is loved by many.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor sins,
    but blessed is the one who is kind to humble people.

22 Don’t those who stray plan what is evil,
    while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is 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