Proverbs
Proverbs 14:20
20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but many are those who love the rich.
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.
| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.