Proverbs 21:13

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Summary

Proverbs 21:13

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Stoppeth

Psalm 58:4

Zechariah 7:11

Acts 7:57

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Cry himself

Proverbs 1:28

Psalm 18:41

Luke 13:25

General references

Exodus 11:6

Leviticus 25:14

Matthew 6:14

Bible References

Stoppeth

Their poison is like the poison of a snake. It is like a deaf cobra that stops its ear.

They refused to pay heed, turned a stubborn shoulder (resisted), and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord.

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He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.

Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their countrymen the Jews.

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood.

Is this not the fast I choose to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke?

Now you have changed again and dishonored me. You brought back the male and females slaves that you had set free to live their own lives. You have forced them to be your male and female slaves again.'

Jehovah of Hosts has spoken: Every man should execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion to his brother!

If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

As you judge, so you will be judged. As you measure, it will be measured to you.

He would not give him time. He put him into prison till he paid the debt.

Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.

For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.

Cry himself

You will ask for my help, but I will not listen. You will search, but you will not find me.

They cried out for help, but there was no one to save them. They cried out to Jehovah, but he did not answer them.

The master of the house will close the door. You stand outside and knock on the door and say: 'Open the door for us, sir!' He will answer: 'I do not know where you come from!'

General references

Everywhere in Egypt there will be loud crying. Nothing like this has ever happened before or will ever happen again.

In the business of trading goods for money, do no wrong to one another.

If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.