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New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Holman Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
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.
Themes
Despisement » Those that despise their neighbor
Error » Definition of » Contempt for others
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Having mercy on the poor
Mercy » Blessedness of showing
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are happy
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour, but many are those who love the rich.
21
But
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Cross References
Proverbs 11:12
He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.
Proverbs 19:17
He that gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.
Job 31:13-15
If I had despised the right of my manslave or of my maidslave, when they contended with me;
Job 35:5-6
Look unto the heavens and see; and behold the heavens which are higher than thou.
Psalm 22:24
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.
Psalm 41:1-2
Blessed is he that understands regarding the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
Psalm 112:5
Teth A good man has mercy and lends; Jod He will govern his affairs with good judgment.
Psalm 112:9
Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Proverbs 11:24-25
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.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he that has mercy on the poor, honours him.
Proverbs 17:5
Whosoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he that is glad regarding the calamity of someone else shall not go unpunished.
Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with him who dishonours, reproach.
Proverbs 28:27
He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.
Isaiah 58:7-12
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?
Daniel 4:27
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.
Matthew 25:34-46
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;
Luke 6:30-36
Give to everyone that asks of thee, and of the one that takes away thy goods ask them not to return them.
Luke 18:9
And he spoke this parable unto some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others:
Acts 20:35
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.
Hebrews 6:12
that ye not become slothful, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.
James 2:5-6
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?
James 2:14-16
My brethren, What shall it profit though someone says that they have faith and do not have works? Shall this type of faith be able to save them?
1 John 3:17-22
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?