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 is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.

Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he that is glad regarding the calamity of someone else shall not go unpunished.

When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with him who dishonours, reproach.

If I had despised the right of my manslave or of my maidslave, when they contended with me;

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

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the poor in spirit; neither has he hid his face from him, but when he cried unto him, he heard.

And he spoke this parable unto some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world that they might be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those that love him?

He that hath

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he that has mercy on the poor, honours him.

There are those who scatter, and more is added unto them; and there are those who withhold more than is just, but come to poverty.

He that gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.

He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.

Blessed is he that understands regarding the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Teth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment.

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

Is it not to share thy bread with the hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out into thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou not hide thyself from thy brother?

Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.

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

Give to everyone that asks of thee, and of the one that takes away thy goods ask them not to return them.

I have showed you in all things how that so labouring, ye ought to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

that ye not become slothful, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.

But whosoever has this world's goods and sees his brother have need and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him, how does the charity of God abide in him?