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Proverbs 14:20

Poverty and the vulnerableFriendship

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.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.

21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

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BSB
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
KJV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
WEB
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
ASV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
DARBY
He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
BLB
The poor one is hated even by his neighbor, and those loving the rich one [are] many.
ÅB
Endog av sin venn blir den fattige hatet; men de som elsker en rik, er mange.
OTB
De fattige blir unngått selv av sin nabo, men de rike har mange venner.
B1930
Endog av sin venn blir den fattige hatet; men de som elsker en rik, er mange.

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