Proverbs 14:20
What does Proverbs 14:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich <FI>are<Fi> many.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 19:4
Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
- Job 30:10
They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, And spare not to spit in my face.
- Proverbs 10:15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- Esther 3:2
And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed down, and did reverence to Haman; for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence.
- Job 19:13
He hath put my brethren far from me, And mine acquaintance are wholly estranged from me.
- Job 6:21
For now ye are nothing; Ye see a terror, and are afraid.
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