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20 The poor are disliked even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(A)
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
    but happy are those who are kind to the poor.(B)

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20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor,
    but the lovers of the rich are many.
21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner,
    but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

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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 those who are kind to the needy honor him.(A)

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31 He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him,
    but he who has mercy on the poor 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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