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18 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity,
    but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil people will bow to good people.
    Wicked people will bow at the gates of a righteous person.

20 A poor person is hated even by his neighbor,
    but a rich person is loved by many.

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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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