Proverbs 14:20
The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
In Context
19The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
Cross References
Esther 3:2And all the Kings seruants that were at the Kings gate, bowed their knees, and reuerenced Haman: for the King had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not the knee, neither did reuerence.
Job 6:21Surely nowe are ye like vnto it: ye haue seene my fearefull plague, and are afraide.
Job 30:10They abhorre me, and flee farre from mee, and spare not to spit in my face.
Proverbs 10:15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.
Proverbs 19:6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
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 →