Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. 21 He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meetsteadfast love and faithfulness.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Job 31:13-15

"If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they brought a complaint against me,

Job 35:5-6

Look at the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds, which are higher than you.

Psalm 22:24

For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.

Psalm 41:1-2

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

Psalm 112:5

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

Psalm 112:9

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Proverbs 11:24-25

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 18:3

When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

Proverbs 28:27

Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Isaiah 58:7-12

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Matthew 25:34-46

Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 6:30-36

Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.

Luke 18:9

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

James 2:5-6

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

James 2:14-16

What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?

1 John 3:17-22

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

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