Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

New American Standard Bible

He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

King James Version

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Holman Bible

The one who despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

International Standard Version

Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

A Conservative Version

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.

American Standard Version

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Amplified


He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],
But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.

Bible in Basic English

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

Darby Translation

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

Julia Smith Translation

He despising to his neighbor, sins: and he compassionating the poor, he is happy.

King James 2000

He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.

Modern King James verseion

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Who so despiseth his neighbour, doth amiss; but blessed is he that hath pity of the poor.

NET Bible

The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

New Heart English Bible

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Webster

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

World English Bible

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּוּז 
Buwz 
Usage: 13

on the poor
עניו ענו 
`anav 
Usage: 21

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

20 Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many. 21 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he! 22 Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.



Cross References

Proverbs 11:12

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.

Proverbs 19:17

A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.

Job 31:13-15

If I refused the right of my servant, or my handmaid, when they contended with me,

Job 35:5-6

Look at the heavens and see, - and survey the skies - they are higher than thou.

Psalm 22:24

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the humbling of the patient one, neither hath he hid his face from him, but, when he cried for help unto him, he heard.

Psalm 41:1-2

How happy is he that is attentive to the poor, In the day of calamity, will Yahweh deliver him:

Psalm 112:5

Well for a man showing favour and lending! He shall sustain his affairs with justice.

Psalm 112:9

He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.

Proverbs 14:31

The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

Proverbs 17:5

He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.

Proverbs 18:3

When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.

Proverbs 28:27

One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast thy bread-corn, upon the face of the waters, - for, after many days, shalt thou find it:

Isaiah 58:7-12

Is it not to break unto the hungry, thy bread, And the thrust-out oppressed, that thou bring into a home, - When thou seest one naked, that thou cover him, And from thine own flesh, shalt not hide thyself?

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let, my counsel, be pleasing unto thee, thy sin, then, - by righteousness, break thou off, and, thine iniquities, by shewing favour to the oppressed, - if so be it may become the lengthening out of thy security.

Matthew 25:34-46

Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Luke 6:30-36

To every one asking thee, give, and, from him that taketh away thy possessions, ask them not back.

Luke 18:9

And he spake, even unto certain who were confident in themselves that they were righteous, and were despising the rest, this parable: -

Acts 20:35

In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said - Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!

Hebrews 6:12

In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.

James 2:5-6

Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

James 2:14-16

What profit, my brethren, - if one should be saying he hath, faith, but hath not, works; can his faith save him?

1 John 3:17-22

But, whoso hath this world's goods, and beholdeth his brother having, need, and shutteth up his tender affections from him, how, is, the love of God, abiding in him?

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