Parallel Verses

World English Bible

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

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.

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 person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends. 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor. 22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.



Cross References

Proverbs 11:12

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

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Job 31:13-15

"If I have despised the cause of my male servant or of my female servant, when they contended with me;

Job 35:5-6

Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.

Psalm 22:24

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

Psalm 41:1-2

Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 112:5

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

Psalm 112:9

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

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 18:3

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

Proverbs 28:27

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

Isaiah 58:7-12

Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

Matthew 25:34-46

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Luke 6:30-36

Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

Luke 18:9

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.'"

Hebrews 6:12

that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

James 2:5-6

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

James 2:14-16

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

1 John 3:17-22

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

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