Proverbs 14:20

Esther 3:2; Esther 5:10; Esther 5:11; Job 19:13; Job 19:14; Job 30:10; Job 6:21-23; Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:6; Proverbs 19:7

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The maxim, jarring as it is, represents the generalization of a wide experience; but the words which follow Proverbs 14:21 show that it is not to...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. T...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

The poor . A needy one. Hebrew. rash. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . the rich . a rich man.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. But the rich hath many friends - Many who speak to him the language of...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour. How inhuman to be t...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour. — This sad experience of life is repeated in Proverbs 19:7 . The following verse serves as a correcti...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour ,.... As well as of strangers; that is, he is shy of him; he does not care to take any notice of him, or...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends. Ver. 20. The poor is hated, ] i.e., Less loved, little respect...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The poor is hated That is, despised and abandoned, as hateful persons and things are; of his own neighbour Strictly so called of persons nearest...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. This shows, not what should be, but what is the co...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Is hated, i.e. despised and abandoned, as hateful persons and things are. His own neighbour; strictly so called, who is nearest to him, either by...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph Of Truth Over Falsehood And Of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 14:17-25 ). The thought of truth against falsehood underg...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:21 . Poor , or “suffering” ( Delitzsch ). MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 14:20-21 AN AGGRAVATED CRIME, A QUESTION...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their fi...
The Biblical Illustrator

But the rich hath many friends. Friends in prosperity Ah! do not be puffed up by any of the successes of this life, do not be spoiled by the nu...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 20. The poor is hated even of his own neighbor, for the loss of wealth immediately changes the attitude of false friends, who now find their imp...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hated — Despised and abandoned.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the richb hath many friends.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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