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

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  1. Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted

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

21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,(B)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.(C)

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31 He (A)who oppresses the poor reproaches (B)his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

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31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,(A)
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.(B)

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