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

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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