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Proverbs 14:20 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 14 · verse 20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.Proverbs 14:20 · King James Version
Proverbs 14:20 in context
18The 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.
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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- neighbourrêaʻan associateH7453 →
- hatedsânêʼto hateH8130 →
- poorrûwshto be destituteH7326 →
- richʻâshîyrrich, whether literal or figurativeH6223 →
- manyrababundantH7227 →
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This shows, not what should be, but what is the common way of the world - to be shy of the poor and fond of the rich. 1. Few will give countenance to those whom the world frowns upon, though otherwise worthy of respect: The poor, who should be pitied, and encouraged, and relieved, is hated, looked strange upon, and…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary