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Proverbs 14:18-21
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 14

18The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. 21One who despises his neighbor sins, But one who is gracious to the poor is blessed.
King James Version

Chapter 14

18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 14

18The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19The evil bow before those who are good, and the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
20A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich.
21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
New Living Translation

Chapter 14

18Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
20The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many 'friends.'
21It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor.
English Standard Version

Chapter 14

18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. 21Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.
New International Version

Chapter 14

18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
New King James Version

Chapter 14

18The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends. 21He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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