Proverbs 14:20–35

20  eThe poor is hated even of his own neighbour:

But †the rich hath many friends.

21  He that fdespiseth his neighbour sinneth:

But he that hath mercy on the poor, ghappy is he.

22  Do they not err that hdevise evil?

But imercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23  In all labour there is profit:

But the talk of the lips ktendeth only to penury.

24  lThe crown of the wise is their riches:

But the foolishness of fools is folly.

25  A true witness delivereth souls:

But a deceitful witness mspeaketh lies.

26  In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence:

And his children shall have na place of refuge.

27  The fear of the Lord is oa fountain of life,

pTo depart from the snares of death.

28  qIn the multitude of people is the king’s honour:

But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29  He that is rslow to wrath is of great understanding:

But he that is †hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30  A ssound heart is sthe life of the flesh:

But tenvy the urottenness of the bones.

31  He that oppresseth the poor xreproacheth xyhis Maker:

But he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

32  The wicked is driven away yyin his wickedness:

But zthe righteous hath hope in his death.

33  Wisdom aresteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:

But aathat which is bin the midst of fools is made known.

34  Righteousness exalteth a nation:

But sin is a creproach †to any people.

35  dThe king’s favour is toward a wise servant:

But his wrath is against him ethat causeth shame.