Proverbs 14:21

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Summary

Proverbs 14:21

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

That despiseth

He that hath

Bible References

That despiseth

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

If I have despised the cause of my man-servant or of my maid-servant, When they contended with me;

Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

He that hath

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?