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Proverbs 14:18-20
Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 14:18-20
Tree of Life Version
18 The naïve inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil men will bow in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Poverty and Riches
20 The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
but many are those who love the rich.
Proverbs 14:18-20
New International Version
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
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
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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