20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:20
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 20
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The poor [man] רָ֑שׁ H7326 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular is hated יִשָּׂ֣נֵא H8130 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular even גַּם־ H1571 Conjunction by his neighbor לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ H7453 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but many are those רַבִּֽים׃ H7227 Adjective - masculine plural who love וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י H157 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct the rich עָשִׁ֣יר H6223 Adjective - masculine singular