Proverbs 14:18-20
English Standard Version
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 (A)The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 (B)The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
(C)but the rich has many friends.
Proverbs 14:18-20
New International Version
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)
20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.(B)
Proverbs 14:18-20
King James Version
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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Proverbs 14:18-20
New King James Version
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:20 Lit. many are the lovers of the rich
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