Proverbs 14:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:20 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:20 — KJV
“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. the rich...: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich”
— Proverbs 14:20 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:20 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:20
“The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. own...: Heb. eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:20: poor, own, rich
“And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: to him: or, for himself me: Heb. mine hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:20: even, neighbour, hath
“The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall. by name: Heb. by his name”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:20: even, own, hath
“My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. sore: Heb. stroke my kinsmen: or, my neighbours”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:20: neighbour, friends, heb
“He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon. glorious...: or, goodly, etc.: Heb. land of delight, or, ornament”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:20: even, own, many
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