Proverbs 14:20

The Scriptures 1998

The poor is hated even by his own neighbour, But the rich has many friends.

Cross References

Esther 3:2

And all the sovereign’s servants who were in the sovereign’s gate bowed and did obeisance to Haman, for so the sovereign had commanded concerning him. But Mordeḵ

Job 30:10

They have loathed me, they have kept far from me, and did not refrain from spitting in my face.

Job 42:11

And all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all those who had been his friends before, came to him and ate food with him in his house. And they sympathised with him and comforted him for all the evil that יהוה  had brought upon him. And they each gave him a piece of silver and each one a ring of gold.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 19:4

Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.