Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

New American Standard Bible

He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be answered.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
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 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אטם 
'atam 
Usage: 8

אזן 
'ozen 
Usage: 187

at the cry
זעקה זעק 
Za`aq 
Usage: 18

of the poor
דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

12 The righteous wisely considers the house of the wicked; but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. 13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14 A gift in secret quiets anger; and a bribe in the bosom quiets strong wrath.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

If there is among you a poor man of one of your brothers inside any of your gates in your land which Jehovah your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother.

Nehemiah 5:1-5

And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.

Nehemiah 5:13

Also I shook my lap and said, So let God shake out every man from his house, and from his labor, who does not keep this promise, even may he be shaken out this way and emptied. And all the congregation said, amen, and praised Jehovah. And the people did according to this promise.

Psalm 18:41

They cried, but there was none to save; even to Jehovah, but He did not answer them.

Psalm 58:4

Their poison is like the poison of a snake; like the deaf adder, he stops his ear,

Proverbs 1:28

Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;

Proverbs 28:27

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

Isaiah 1:15-17

And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; yea, when you 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 ones go free, and that you break every yoke?

Jeremiah 34:16-17

But you turned and defiled My name, and each man caused his slave, and each man caused his slave woman, whom you had set free to do as they pleased, to return. And you brought them into service to be slaves and slave women to you.

Zechariah 7:9-13

So speaks Jehovah of Hosts, saying, Judge true judgment, and practice kindness and pity, each man to his brother.

Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;

Matthew 7:2

For with whatever judgment you judge, you shall be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, it shall be measured to you again.

Matthew 18:30-35

And he would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay the debt.

Matthew 25:41-46

Then He also shall say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his angels.

Luke 13:25

And once the Master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and He shall answer and say to you, I do not know you; from where are you;

Acts 7:57

And crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears and ran on him with one accord.

James 2:13-16

For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment.

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