Proverbs 14:20

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, 2 but the rich person has many 'ahav ·affectionate lovers, friends·. 1

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

In Context

19The evil bow down before the good, 2 and the wicked at the gates of the upright. 1

21He who despises his neighbor sins ·errs (the standard goal)·, 2 but blessed is he who has mercy on the poor. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. 2 The destruction of the poor is their poverty. 1

Proverbs 19:6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, 2 and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. 1

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 →

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