Proverbs 21:13
What does Proverbs 21:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
- James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
- Psalms 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
- Matthew 7:2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.
- Proverbs 1:28
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
- Isaiah 58:6
Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
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