Parallel Verses
King James Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
New American Standard Bible
Will also cry himself and not be
Holman Bible
will himself also call out and not be answered.
International Standard Version
Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.
A Conservative Version
He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
American Standard Version
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
Amplified
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.
Bible in Basic English
He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help.
Darby Translation
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
Julia Smith Translation
He stopping his ear from the cry of the poor one also himself shall call and shall not be answered.
King James 2000
Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor; he shall cry himself and not be heard.
NET Bible
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
The Emphasized Bible
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
Webster
Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
World English Bible
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
Themes
ears » Not to be stopped at cry of the poor
Hearing » Who shall not be heard
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
Parsimony » General references to
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Nehemiah 5:1-5
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
Nehemiah 5:13
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Psalm 58:4
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Isaiah 1:15-17
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Isaiah 58:6-9
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Jeremiah 34:16-17
But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.
Zechariah 7:9-13
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
Matthew 6:14
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Matthew 7:2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Matthew 18:30-35
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Matthew 25:41-46
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Luke 13:25
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Acts 7:57
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
James 2:13-16
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.