Proverbs 14:20 · KJV
“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}”
— Proverbs 14:20
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
Proverbs 14 — Context
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich {hath} many friends. {the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich}
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth {shall be} to them that devise good.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man's wealth {is} his strong city: the destruction of the poor {is} their poverty.
Job 30:10
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face. {and...: Heb. and withhold not spittle from}
Proverbs 19:6-7
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}
Esther 5:10-11
Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. {called...: Heb. caused to come}
Esther 3:2
And all the king's servants, that {were} in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did {him} reverence.
Job 6:21-23
For now ye are nothing; ye see {my} casting down, and are afraid. {ye are...: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it} {nothing: Heb. not}
Job 19:13-14
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.