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Proverbs 14:20-22 in English

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Proverbs 14:20-22 in American Standard Version (1901)

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

20 Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22 They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
Proverbs 14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 14:20-22 in King James Version + Apocrypha

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 14:20-22 in King James (Authorized) Version

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 14:20-22 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

20 Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that dishonors the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22 They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 14:20-22 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
PROVERBS 14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Translation for Translators

20 No one likes poor people; even their friends/neighbors do not like them; rich people have many friends, but only while the rich people still have money.
21 It is sinful to despise your poor neighbors; God is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.
22 Those who plan to do things that are evil/wrong are walking on the wrong road; people faithfully love, respect and are loyal to those who plan to do what is good.
Proverbs 14 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 14:20-22 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

20 Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22 They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World English Bible (Catholic)

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Bible in Basic English

20 The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.
21 He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
22 Will not the designers of evil come into error? But mercy and good faith are for the designers of good.
Proverbs 14 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Darby Translation

20 He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Douay-Rheims 1899

20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Proverbs 14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Free Bible Version

20 The poor are hated even by their neighbors, while the rich have many friends.
21 People who look down on their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are blessed.
22 Aren't people who plan to do evil wrong? But those who plan to do good have trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Geneva Bible 1599

20 The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.
21 The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.
22 Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth.
Proverbs 14 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 14:20-22 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
22 Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 14:20-22 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: But the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

20 Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!
22 Behold, those who contrive evil are in error; but kindness and truth attend on those who contrive what is good.
Proverbs 14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

20 Friends will hate poor friends; But the friends of the rich are many.
21 He that dishonors the needy sins: But he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.
22 They that go astray devise evils: But the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: But compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
Proverbs 14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in George Noyes Bible

20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
21 He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.
22 Do not they who devise evil fail of their end? But they who devise good meet with kindness and truth.
Proverbs 14 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 14:20-22 in One Unity Resource Bible

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many 'ahav ·affectionate lovers, friends·.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has mercy on the poor.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But cheshed ·loving-kindness· and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs [Sayings] 14 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Unlocked Literal Bible

20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.
21 The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
Proverbs 14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World English Bible

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World English Bible British Edition

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Noah Webster Bible

20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Proverbs 14 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World Messianic Bible

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 14:20-22 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

20 A poor man shall be hateful, yea, to his neighbour; but many men be friends of rich men.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.
22 He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods;

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

20 A poor man shall be (thought) hateful, yea, (even) to his neighbour; but many men be (the) friends of rich men.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.
22 He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods (or Mercy and truth bring forth good things);

Proverbs 14:20-22 in Young's Literal Translation

20 Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.
21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth are to those devising good,