Other Translations of Proverbs 14:20

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

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

The Message

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

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

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

Other Translations of Proverbs 19:6

King James Version

⁶ Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him him...: Heb. a man of gifts that giveth gifts.

English Standard Version

⁶ Many seek the favor of a generous man,Or of a noble and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

The Message

⁶ Lots of people flock around a generous person; everyone's a friend to the philanthropist.

New King James Version

⁶ Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

New Living Translation

⁶ Many seek favors from a ruler; everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

Other Translations of Proverbs 19:7

King James Version

⁷ All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

English Standard Version

⁷ All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have them.The meaning of the Hebrew sentence is uncertain

The Message

⁷ When you're down on your luck, even your family avoids you - yes, even your best friends wish you'd get lost. If they see you coming, they look the other way - out of sight, out of mind.

New King James Version

⁷ All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

New Living Translation

⁷ The relatives of the poor despise them; how much more will their friends avoid them! Though the poor plead with them, their friends are gone.