Proverbs 29:7

Proverbs chapter 29 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.

Context

v.6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

v.7This passage

v.8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 22:29

    The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery; yea, they have vexed the poor and needy, and have oppressed the sojourner wrongfully.

  • Job 29:16

    I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out.

  • Micah 3:1

    And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know justice?

  • Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  • Jeremiah 5:28

    They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

  • Proverbs 21:13

    Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.