Proverbs 29:7
What does Proverbs 29:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Context
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.
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