Solomon
Proverbs 14:20KJV·traditional attribution
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Matthew Henry Presbyterian
This shows, not what should be, but what is the common way of the world - to be shy of the poor and fond of the rich. 1. Few will give countenance to those whom the world frowns upon, though otherwise worthy of respect: The poor, who should be pitied, and encouraged, and relieved, is hated, looked strange upon, and kept at a distance, even...
John Gill Reformed Baptist
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 be friendly with him, lest he should be burdensome to him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed
This sad but true picture of human nature is not given approvingly, but only as a fact.