Matthew Henry · Verse 20
Friendship in the world is governed by self-interest. It is good to have God our Friend; he will not desert us.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
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WEBBE
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.
BSB
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
KJV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
ASV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
BBE
The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
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