Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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 The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich man has many friends. 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he. 22 Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth [are to] those who devise good.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:12

He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.

Job 31:13-15

If I have despised the case of my man-servant or of my maid-servant when they contended with me,

Job 35:5-6

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

Psalm 22:24

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hid his face from him, but when he cried to him, he heard.

Psalm 41:1-2

Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He shall maintain his cause in judgment,

Psalm 112:9

He has scattered, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn shall be exalted with honor.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is he who scatters, and increases yet more, and there he is who withholds more than is proper, but only to want.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 18:3

When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.

Proverbs 28:27

He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

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

Isaiah 58:7-12

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

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to 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 tranquility.

Matthew 25:34-46

Then the King will say to those at 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 every man who asks thee, and from him who takes away thy personal things do not demand them back.

Luke 18:9

And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.

Acts 20:35

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

Hebrews 6:12

so that ye may not become lazy, but imitators of those who, through faith and longsuffering, inherit the promises.

James 2:5-6

Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?

James 2:14-16

What is the benefit, my brothers, if some man should say to have faith, but has no works? Can the faith save him?

1 John 3:17-22

But whoever has the world's living, and sees his brother having need, and closes his bowels from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

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