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

21 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;
    blessed are those who help the poor.

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20 Even their neighbors hate the poor,
    but many love the wealthy.
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
    but happy are those who are kind to the needy.

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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 Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,
    but helping the poor honors him.

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31 Those who exploit the powerless anger their maker,
    while those who are kind to the poor honor God.

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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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