Proverbs 14:20
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
In context
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. 22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness. 23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 14:20 in the KJV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: But the rich hath many friends.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 14:20 in the NIV
The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.