Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
*†The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. many are the louers of the rich.
- *Cross-referenceChap.19.7.
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- Proverbs 19:4Rank 1 from verse 20
- Proverbs 10:15Rank 2 from verse 20
- Proverbs 19:6–7Rank 4 from verse 20
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7All 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.
6†Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.
7*All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
- Esther 3:2Rank 5 from verse 20
2And 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.
2And all the kings seruants, that were in the kings gate, bowed, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence.
- Esther 5:10–11Rank 6 from verse 20
10Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
10Neuerthelesse Haman refrained himselfe, and when he came home, hee sent and †called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had aduanced him aboue the Princes, and seruants of the king.
- Job 19:13–14Rank 7 from verse 20
13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
13Hee hath put my brethren farre from me, and mine acquaintance are verely estranged from me.
14My kinsefolke haue failed, and my familiar friends haue forgotten me.
- Job 6:21–23Rank 8 from verse 20
21For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
23Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
21‖For now ye are †nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid.
22Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance?
23Or deliuer me from the enemies hand, or redeeme me from the hand of the mighty?
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Proverbs 14:20
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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Persons joined to others by affection, goodwill, familiarity, or alliance.
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19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19The euill bowe 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.
20*†The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Selected passage21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21*He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.