Proverbs 14:20

²⁰ The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

Proverbs 14

Other Translations of Proverbs 14:20

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich hath many friends.

²⁰ The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

²⁰ An unlucky loser is shunned by all, but everyone loves a winner.

²⁰ The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.

²⁰ The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many "friends."

Friendship in the world is governed by self-interest. It is good to have God our Friend; he will not desert us.