Proverbs 21:13

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 21:13

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 21

¹¹ When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

¹³ Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

¹⁴ A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.

¹⁵ Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

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