“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.”
Proverbs 14:20 (KJV) |
Proverbs 14:20
From Proverbs 14, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.