20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.


In Context

17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.

Proverbs 14:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:20Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:20The poor is hated even of his own neighbor: but the rich has many friends.