Proverbs
Proverbs 14:20–21
20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but many are those who love the rich.
21He who despises his neighbor sins,
but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Proverbs 14:20
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The poor | רָ֑שׁ | rāš | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H7326 be in want, poor |
| is hated | יִשָּׂ֣נֵא | yiś·śā·nê | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H8130 hate |
| even | גַּם־ | gam- | Conjunction | H1571 also, moreover, yea |
| by his neighbor | לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ | lə·rê·‘ê·hū | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7453 shouting, roar |
| but many are those | רַבִּֽים׃ | rab·bîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7227 much, many, great |
| who love | וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י | wə·’ō·hă·ḇê | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | H157 love |
| the rich | עָשִׁ֣יר | ‘ā·šîr | Adjective - masculine singular | H6223 rich |
Proverbs 14:21
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He who despises | בָּז־ | bāz- | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H936 despise |
| his neighbor | לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ | lə·rê·‘ê·hū | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7453 shouting, roar |
| sins | חוֹטֵ֑א | ḥō·w·ṭê | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H2398 miss |
| but blessed is | אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ | ’aš·rāw | Interjection; third person masculine singular | H835 happiness, blessedness |
| he who shows kindness | וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן | ū·mə·ḥō·w·nên | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H2603 shew favour, be gracious |
| to the poor | עֲנָיִים | ʿă·nå̄·yīm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 14:20 Proverbs 19:4 · Proverbs 10:15 · Job 30:10 · Proverbs 19:6–7
Proverbs 14:21 Proverbs 28:27 · Proverbs 19:17 · Proverbs 11:12 · Proverbs 17:5 · 1 John 3:17–22 · Proverbs 18:3 · Proverbs 14:31 · Psalm 112:5 · Daniel 4:27 · Acts 20:35 · Job 31:13–15 · James 2:5–6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.