Proverbs 14:20
The poor are hated even by their neighbors, while the rich have many friends.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
In Context
19Evil people bow down before good people, and the wicked bow down at the doors of those who do right.
21People who look down on their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are blessed.
Cross References
Esther 3:2All the officials in royal employment bowed down and showed respect to Haman, for this is what the king had commanded. But Mordecai would not bow down and show respect to him.
Job 6:21Now you are no help, just like that —you see my trouble and you're afraid.
Job 30:10They despise and shun me; they don't hesitate to spit in my face.
Proverbs 10:15The wealth of the rich provides them protection, while the poverty of the poor ruins them.
Proverbs 19:6Many ask favors from important people, and everyone's a friend of the generous.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:20
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. That is, 1. The wicked are oftentimes impoverished and brought low, so that they are forced to beg, their wickedness having reduced them to straits; while good men, by the blessing of God, are enriched, and enabled to give, and do give, even to the evil; for where God grants life we must not deny a livelihood. 2. Sometimes God extorts, even from bad men, an acknowledgement of the excellency of God's people. The evil ought always to bow… Read the whole commentary →