Parallel Verses
Amplified
The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked does not understand such
King James Version
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Holman Bible
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
International Standard Version
The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.
A Conservative Version
A righteous man takes knowledge of the cause of the poor. A wicked man has no [such] understanding to know.
American Standard Version
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; The wicked hath not understanding to know it .
Bible in Basic English
The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
Darby Translation
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
The just one knew the judgment of the poor: the unjust one will not understand knowledge.
King James 2000
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not such knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] righteous knows [the] case of the poor, but [the] wicked does not understand knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
The righteous knows the plea of the poor; the wicked cares not to know it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.
NET Bible
The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
Webster
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
World English Bible
The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
6
By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped,
But the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things to him].
The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.
Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
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Cross References
Job 29:16
“I was a father to the needy;
I investigated the case I did not know [and assured justice].
Psalm 41:1
The Lord will save him in the day of trouble.
1 Samuel 25:9-11
When David’s young men came, they spoke to Nabal according to all these words in the name of David; then they waited.
Job 31:13
“If I have despised and rejected the claim of my male or female servants
When they filed a complaint against me,
Job 31:21
If I have lifted my hand against the orphan,
Because I saw [that the judges would be] my help at the [council] gate,
Psalm 31:7
I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have taken note of my life’s distresses,
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all who are unfortunate and defenseless;
Jeremiah 5:28
‘They are fat and they are sleek (prosperous),
They
They do not plead the cause,
The cause of the orphan, so that they [the wicked] may prosper,
And they do not defend the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 22:15-17
“Do you think that you become a king because you have much more cedar [in your palace than Solomon]?
Did not your father [Josiah], as he ate and drank,
Do just and righteous acts [being upright and in right standing with God]?
Then all was well with him.
Ezekiel 22:7
In you they have treated father and mother lightly. They have oppressed the stranger among you; and in your presence they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.
Ezekiel 22:29-31
The people of the land have practiced oppression and extortion and have committed robbery; they have wronged the poor and needy and they have oppressed the stranger without justice.
Micah 3:1-4
And I said,
And rulers of the house of Israel.
Is it not for you to know and administer justice?
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.