20The 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]רָ֑שׁH7326Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularis hatedיִשָּׂ֣נֵאH8130Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularevenגַּם־H1571Conjunctionby his neighborלְ֭רֵעֵהוּH7453Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularbut many are thoseרַבִּֽים׃H7227Adjective - masculine pluralwho loveוְאֹהֲבֵ֖יH157Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructthe richעָשִׁ֣ירH6223Adjective - masculine singular