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20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
    but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins,
    but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

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20 The (A)poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.
21 One who (B)despises his neighbor sins,
But (C)one who is gracious to the [a]poor is blessed.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted

31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
    but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

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31 One (A)who oppresses the poor taunts (B)his Maker,
But one who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

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