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Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 14:20 · King James Version
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Proverbs 14:20 in other translations
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
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In context
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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