18 The foolish do inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil shall bow before the good, and the wicked [a]at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the friends of the rich are many.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:19 If this come not daily to pass, we must consider that it is because of our sins, which let God’s working.

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)

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