Proverbs 14:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּם־לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂ֣נֵא רָ֑שׁ וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י עָשִׁ֣יר רַבִּֽים׃

Transliteration

Even to rēʿēhû yiśśānēʾ rāš wə-ʾōhăbê ʿāšîr rabbîm

Grammar Details

*rēʿēhû*: masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor
*yiśśānēʾ*: 3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated
*rāš*: masculine singular adjective - poor
*wə-ʾōhăbê*: conjunction + masculine plural construct Qal participle - and ones loving
*ʿāšîr*: masculine singular adjective - rich
*rabbîm*: masculine plural adjective - many

Word Meanings

*rēʿēhû*: his neighbor/his friend/his companion
*yiśśānēʾ*: is hated/is despised/is detested
*rāš*: poor/impoverished/needy
*ʾōhăbê*: lovers of/those who love/those who like
*ʿāšîr*: rich/wealthy/affluent
*rabbîm*: many/abundant/numerous

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 19:4 : 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Prov 19:6-7 : 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
Esth 3:2 : 2 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Esth 5:10-11 : 10 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. 11 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Job 6:21-23 : 21 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. 22 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? 23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
Job 19:13-14 : 13 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me. 14 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
Job 30:10 : 10 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
Prov 10:15 : 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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