Proverbs 14:20

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich <FI>are<Fi> many.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 14:20 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Esther 3:2All the royal servants at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage.
  2. Esther 5:10Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself and went home. And calling for his friends and his wife Zeresh,
  3. Job 6:21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
  4. Job 19:13He has removed my brothers from me; my acquaintances have abandoned me.
  5. Job 30:10They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
  6. Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
  7. Proverbs 10:15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
  8. Proverbs 19:4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
  9. Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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